Nickels and Dimes: The Story of F.W. Woolworth

Frank Woolworth’s rise from bleak poverty to fabulous wealth is an amazing story, it is also a warmly human and inspiring one. He was devoted to his family and all those who had helped him, and his unbelievable success was founded on an appreciation of everyday people and their needs. With the spectacular growth of American big business as a background, this is a fascinating account of the man whose name was embossed in gold over the doors of five-and-ten cent stores throughout the United States.