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- In this "sure-fire all-American success story" (The New York Times Book Review), the founder of Wal-Mart describes the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to build the largest retailer in the world.
- About the Author: Sam Walton was an American businessman and entrepreneur, best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club.
- 368 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Industries
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About the Book
The national bestseller that tells the fascinating life story and unique business philosophy of billionaire Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart. Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland, who parlayed a single dime-store in a hardscrabble cotton town into the largest retailer in the world. Photographs.Book Synopsis
In this "sure-fire all-American success story" (The New York Times Book Review), the founder of Wal-Mart describes the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to build the largest retailer in the world."[A] wise and inspiring autobiography--Walton tells his quietly fantastic story with conviction and makes no bones about his mistakes."--San Francisco Chronicle Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into the retail giant Wal-Mart. In Sam Walton: Made in America, he tells his extraordinary story in his own inimitable words. Genuinely modest but always sure of his ambitions and achievements, he shares a revealing perspective on the elements of his success along with his philosophy of life and practical business advice, including: - Competition I've always had a passion to compete. Our story proves that spirited competition is good for business
- Partnership: Individuals don't win; teams do. Wal-Mart is just a spectacular example of what happens when people find a way to work together.
- Money Success has always had its price and I learned that lesson the hard way.
- Celebrity I'm not sure I ever really figured out this celebrity business. Why do I drive a pickup truck? What am I supposed to haul my dog around in, a Rolls-Royce?
- Family The kids received your everyday heartland upbringing based on the same old bedrock values: a belief in the importance of hard work, honestly, neighborliness, and thrift. A compelling self-portrait, Sam Walton: Made in America is an inspiring ode to the American Dream.
Review Quotes
"[A] wise and inspiring autobiography--Walton tells his quietly fantastic story with conviction and makes no bones about his mistakes."
-- San Francisco Chronicle "It's a story about entrepreneurship, and risk, and hard work, and knowing where you want to go and being willing to do what it takes to get there. And it's a story about believing in your idea even when maybe some other folks don't, and about sticking to your guns."
-- Sam Walton "Here is an extraordinary success story about a man whose empire was built not with smoke and mirrors, but with good old-fashioned elbow grease."
-- Detroit Free Press "A sure-fire all-American success story."
-- The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Sam Walton was an American businessman and entrepreneur, best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club.John Huey served as editor-in-chief of Time Inc until 2012. The former editor of The Wall Street Journal/Europe and founding editor of Southpoint magazine, he has long reported on the business world and has profiled many of its leading personalities.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Industries
Publisher: Bantam
Theme: Retailing
Format: Paperback
Author: Sam Walton
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 1993
TCIN: 13821460
UPC: 9780553562835
Item Number (DPCI): 248-76-1763
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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