Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

First published in 1901, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is the acclaimed and popular work by American journalist and author George Horace Lorimer. Most famous for his years as editor of "The Saturday Evening Post" and his discovery of such important authors as Jack London, Lorimer's book, published at the beginning of his tenure as editor, is often cited as one of the best works of early 20th century American literature. "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a collection of timeless advice from John Graham, a rich and prosperous pork-packer in Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, affectionately referred to as "Piggy". Appreciated for its brilliant and subtle prose, Lorimer's work is full of interesting and wise advice for success in both business and life in general. Intelligent and no-nonsense, Graham imparts his hard-won insight to his son, with gems such as "Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible." Well-written, thoughtful, and clever, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a novel which endures for its invaluable advice for a successful and fulfilling life. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

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Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

First published in 1901, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is the acclaimed and popular work by American journalist and author George Horace Lorimer. Most famous for his years as editor of "The Saturday Evening Post" and his discovery of such important authors as Jack London, Lorimer's book, published at the beginning of his tenure as editor, is often cited as one of the best works of early 20th century American literature. "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a collection of timeless advice from John Graham, a rich and prosperous pork-packer in Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, affectionately referred to as "Piggy". Appreciated for its brilliant and subtle prose, Lorimer's work is full of interesting and wise advice for success in both business and life in general. Intelligent and no-nonsense, Graham imparts his hard-won insight to his son, with gems such as "Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible." Well-written, thoughtful, and clever, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a novel which endures for its invaluable advice for a successful and fulfilling life. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

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Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

by George Horace Lorimer
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

by George Horace Lorimer

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First published in 1901, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is the acclaimed and popular work by American journalist and author George Horace Lorimer. Most famous for his years as editor of "The Saturday Evening Post" and his discovery of such important authors as Jack London, Lorimer's book, published at the beginning of his tenure as editor, is often cited as one of the best works of early 20th century American literature. "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a collection of timeless advice from John Graham, a rich and prosperous pork-packer in Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, affectionately referred to as "Piggy". Appreciated for its brilliant and subtle prose, Lorimer's work is full of interesting and wise advice for success in both business and life in general. Intelligent and no-nonsense, Graham imparts his hard-won insight to his son, with gems such as "Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible." Well-written, thoughtful, and clever, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son" is a novel which endures for its invaluable advice for a successful and fulfilling life. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788027388271
Publisher: E-Artnow
Publication date: 06/26/2024
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 769,248
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author





George Horace Lorimer (October 6, 1867 - October 22, 1937) was an American journalist and author. He is best known as the editor of The Saturday Evening Post. During his editorial reign, the Post rose from a circulation of several thousand to over a million. He is credited with promoting or discovering a large number of American writers, e.g. Jack London.




Lorimer was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the Rev. George C. Lorimer and Belle Burford Lorimer. He attended Moseley High School in Chicago, Colby College, and Yale University. In 1899 he became editor-in-chief of The Saturday Evening Post, and remained in charge until the last day of 1936, about a year before his death from throat cancer. He served also as vice president, president, and chairman of Curtis Publishing Company, which publishes the Post.




In the early 1900s Lorimer published several books, including




Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son,




being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy."
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