Full Bibliographic Data:
Title: Mr. Sam: How Sam Walton Built Wal-Mart and Became America's Richest Man
Author: Karen Blumenthal
Publisher: Penguin Books
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date of Publication: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-101-52922-5
Summary: A simple, yet thorough, and straight-forward depiction of Sam Walton’s life from childhood through death. Blumenthal delineates the process of Walton’s success beginning with this first business venture and ending with the ongoing success of the monstrous corporation known as Wal-Mart. A peek into Sam’s personal life is also given but business is definitely at the forefront.
Review: Blumenthal has succeeded in creating a biography which engages readers and delivers the details of Sam’s business ventures in a manner which allows laymen the opportunity to grasp the process in its entirety. Photographs from Sam’s life punctuate this well told story while reoccurring charts titled Our Money serve as a point of reference for readers to understand Sam’s gains and losses in an appropriate context. Blumenthal’s style is complimentary to the life Sam lived and appreciated by her audience.
Review Excerpts:
“Making the life of a man who devoted nearly every moment of his adult life to expanding his company an interesting story could be tough, but Blumenthal succeeds in bringing Walton's driven personality and obsession with winning to life” (Kirkus Reviews, 2011).
“Written in a fluid, journalistic style and enhanced by photos, boxed-out “Sam Stories,” charts tracking changes in Americans’ spending habits, and a lavish source list, this account of the man who created what is today the world’s largest company makes compelling reading—particularly for would-be entrepreneurs” (Booklist, 2011).
*Recommended by The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Related Materials:
Wal-Mart’s About Us web page – http://walmartstores.com/AboutUs/9502.aspx
History of Retail (discount stores) – http://www.businesshistory.com/ind._retail_discount.php
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