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Sam Walton : Made in America by Sam Walton (1993, Trade Paperback)

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in business and economics. It tells the story of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, and his journey towards building one of the largest retail chains in the world. The book is in trade paperback format and has 368 pages, with an illustrator bringing the story to life.Published by Random House Publishing Group in 1993, this book is in English and measures 6.9 inches in length, 4.1 inches in width, and 1 inch in height. It weighs 7.1 ounces and has a number of pages of 368. The book falls under the categories of Books and Books & Magazines, and its genre includes Biography & Autobiography and Business & Economics. The book covers topics such as Leadership, Rich & Famous, Industries / Retailing, and Business.

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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

TopicLeadership, Rich & Famous, Industries / Retailing, Business

Publication Year1993

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