The Life of A.D. Brown: The History of the Greatest Shoe Merchant in the World

A fascinating and inspirational biography of Alanson D. Brown, who through years of struggle and perseverance (and a few lucky breaks) made St. Louis the center for shoe manufacturing in the U.S. in the previous century. Not only does this book have value as an inspirational business guideline, but it also shines as local Saint Louis history, and encompasses an interesting portion of Western Americana as well.