Addison Broadhurst, Master Merchant: The Intimate History of a Man Who Came Up From Failure (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Edward Mott Woolley

 
9781331261711: Addison Broadhurst, Master Merchant: The Intimate History of a Man Who Came Up From Failure (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how a New York merchant built a lasting retail empire through steady leadership, patience, and honest work.

This memoir-style history traces the rise of a major family business and the principles that guided its growth. From a restless start in Junction Square to a national enterprise, the book frames a career built on taking responsibility, building capable teams, and staying true to core values. It offers a window into the choices, challenges, and mindset that shaped a public-facing retail legend.

  • Learn how disciplined leadership and organizational growth transformed a small store into a defining New York business
  • See how persistence, ethical conduct, and long-term planning guided everyday decisions
  • Understand the human side of building a company, from partnerships to mentorship
  • Explore the author’s perspective on managing people, markets, and resilience through setbacks
Ideal for readers of business history, biography, and memoirs about American retail and leadership.

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Excerpt from Addison Broadhurst, Master Merchant: The Intimate History of a Man Who Came Up From Failure

Since I mean to be truthful, I wish to conceal my identity under an assumed name. At times I shall of necessity subject myself to humiliation, and I shall lay bare secrets of my own and of others.

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