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Sam Walton : Made in America by Sam Walton (1993, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553562835
ISBN-139780553562835
eBay Product ID (ePID)996295
Product Key Features
Book TitleSam Walton : Made In America
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
TopicLeadership, Rich & Famous, Industries / Retailing, Business
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorSam Walton
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight7.1 Oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"[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
SynopsisMeet 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 Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. The undisputed merchant king of the late twentieth century, Sam never lost the common touch. Here, finally, inimitable words. Genuinely modest, but always sure if his ambitions and achievements. Sam shares his thinking in a candid, straight-from-the-shoulder style. In a story rich with anecdotes and the "rules of the road" of both Main Street and Wall Street, Sam Walton chronicles the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to lasso the American Dream., 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 himtobuildthelargest 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 youreveryday 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberHC102.5.W35
