Publisher's Synopsis
""Mr. Penney: The Life of J.C. Penney in Story Form"" is a biography of the American businessman and entrepreneur James Cash Penney, who founded the retail chain J.C. Penney. The book is written by Harry James Albus and tells the story of Penney's life, from his humble beginnings in rural Missouri to his rise as a successful merchant and philanthropist. The book covers Penney's early years, his struggles as a young businessman, his eventual success with the J.C. Penney chain, and his later years as a philanthropist and community leader. The book is written in a narrative style, using anecdotes and personal stories to bring Penney's life to life. It also includes photographs and illustrations to help readers visualize the events and people in Penney's life. Overall, ""Mr. Penney"" is a fascinating and inspiring story of one man's journey from humble beginnings to great success, and the impact he had on American business and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.