Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
Book • 1934
The book consists of fictional letters written by John Graham, the head of Graham & Company, a pork-packaging business in Chicago, to his son Pierrepont during his college days and early career.
Through these letters, Graham imparts wisdom on various aspects of life, including the importance of character over academic success, financial prudence, the realities of work, and common sense in business.
The letters provide practical advice and personal anecdotes, reflecting Graham's own experiences as a self-made man and his care in guiding his son's development into a capable adult.
Through these letters, Graham imparts wisdom on various aspects of life, including the importance of character over academic success, financial prudence, the realities of work, and common sense in business.
The letters provide practical advice and personal anecdotes, reflecting Graham's own experiences as a self-made man and his care in guiding his son's development into a capable adult.
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