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PublisherIndependent Institute, T.H.E.

ISBN-100988655616

ISBN-139780988655614

eBay Product ID (ePID)169843699

Product Key Features

Number of Pages327 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWillard Garvey : an Epic Life

Publication Year2013

SubjectReal Estate / Buying & Selling Homes, Business, Free Enterprise

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Business & Economics

AuthorMaura Mcenaney

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"My friend Willard Garvey was a major unsung hero of the cause of liberty, the conservative movement and limited government. As accurately revealed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a leader who mostly operated under the public's radar quietly helping to change American public policy and laying the foundation for today's conservative movement and Tea Parties. All who love liberty and freedom under God's laws are deeply in his debt." -- Richard A. Viguerie , Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com; Chairman, American Target Advertising, Inc.; Founder and Publisher, Conservative Digest, "As superbly presented in the book Willard Garvey , Willard was an innovator and a risk-taker, unafraid of failure or the lessons it could teach. As this compelling biography demonstr ates, he was a man with the courage of his convictions--a trait our country so desperately needs at the present hour." -- Charles G. Koch , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Koch Industries, Inc., "As superbly presented in the book Willard Garvey , Willard was an innovator and a risk-taker, unafraid of failure or the lessons it could teach. As this compelling biography demonstr ates, he was a man with the courage of his convictionsa trait our country so desperately needs at the present hour." Charles G. Koch , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Koch Industries, Inc., " Willard Garvey is, yes, great fun to read! What a saga; Garvey defines the term 'larger than life.' It is a wonderful story of a tireless pioneer and entrepreneur who carried the torch for free markets and freedom to innovate all around the world-overcoming obstacles which would have made any reasonable person turn tail and run like hell. In these confusing times, it is a tale that will both entertain and, better yet, inspire. Willard Garvey has renewed my spirits." - Tom Peters , bestselling author of Thriving on Chaos , Liberation Management , In Search of Excellence (with Robert Waterman, Jr.), The Circle of Innovation and other books, " Willard Garvey is an engaging and motivating story about a leader who made a real difference!" - Steven S. Reinemund , Dean, Wake Forest University School of Business; Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, Inc., "Author Maura McEnaney's fascinating biography Willard Garvey illustrates how a larger-than-life American original manifested one of his favorite aphorisms, 'patriotism and government are two unrelated subjects.' Born a veritable 'dust-devil' from Kansas soil Garvey whirled through life with passion and purpose leaving a trail of high accomplishments and perplexed bureaucrats." John W. Sommer , Knight Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; former Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, "My friend Willard Garvey was a major unsung hero of the cause of liberty, the conservative movement and limited government. As accurately revealed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a leader who mostly operated under the public's radar quietly helping to change American public policy and laying the foundation for today's conservative movement and Tea Parties. All who love liberty and freedom under God's laws are deeply in his debt." Richard A. Viguerie , Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com; Chairman, American Target Advertising, Inc.; Founder and Publisher, Conservative Digest, "Willard and Jean Garvey were a joy to be around, lots of laughs during the many Chief Executives Organization trips my wife Stevie and I traveled with them. As so well discussed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a clever, astute businessman who enjoyed the interaction with the various businesses and entities in which he was involved. His work ethic and integrity earned him a well-deserved reputation for fairness. He was a generous and caring man, and we were proud to be counted among his friends. Spending time with the Garveys was something we looked forward to at every opportunity. I feel especially complimented to have known them and I strongly encourage others to read this inspiring book." - Karl Eller , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Eller Companies; former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Circle K Corporation, "Author Maura McEnaney's fascinating biography Willard Garvey illustrates how a larger-than-life American original manifested one of his favorite aphorisms, 'patriotism and government are two unrelated subjects.' Born a veritable 'dust-devil' from Kansas soil Garvey whirled through life with passion and purpose leaving a trail of high accomplishments and perplexed bureaucrats." - John W. Sommer , Knight Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; former Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, "Willard and Jean Garvey were a joy to be around, lots of laughs during the many Chief Executives Organization trips my wife Stevie and I traveled with them. As so well discussed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a clever, astute businessman who enjoyed the interaction with the various businesses and entities in which he was involved. His work ethic and integrity earned him a well-deserved reputation for fairness. He was a generous and caring man, and we were proud to be counted among his friends. Spending time with the Garveys was something we looked forward to at every opportunity. I feel especially complimented to have known them and I strongly encourage others to read this inspiring book." -- Karl Eller , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Eller Companies; former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Circle K Corporation, "My friend Willard Garvey was a major unsung hero of the cause of liberty, the conservative movement and limited government. As accurately revealed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a leader who mostly operated under the public's radar quietly helping to change American public policy and laying the foundation for today's conservative movement and Tea Parties. All who love liberty and freedom under God's laws are deeply in his debt." - Richard A. Viguerie , Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com; Chairman, American Target Advertising, Inc.; Founder and Publisher, Conservative Digest, " Willard Garvey is, yes, great fun to read! What a saga; Garvey defines the term 'larger than life.' It is a wonderful story of a tireless pioneer and entrepreneur who carried the torch for free markets and freedom to innovate all around the worldovercoming obstacles which would have made any reasonable person turn tail and run like hell. In these confusing times, it is a tale that will both entertain and, better yet, inspire. Willard Garvey has renewed my spirits." Tom Peters , bestselling author of Thriving on Chaos , Liberation Management , In Search of Excellence (with Robert Waterman, Jr.), The Circle of Innovation and other books, "Author Maura McEnaney's fascinating biography Willard Garvey illustrates how a larger-than-life American original manifested one of his favorite aphorisms, 'patriotism and government are two unrelated subjects.' Born a veritable 'dust-devil' from Kansas soil Garvey whirled through life with passion and purpose leaving a trail of high accomplishments and perplexed bureaucrats." -- John W. Sommer , Knight Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; former Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, "Willard Garvey was a long-time friend and supporter. As the wonderful book Willard Garvey shows, he was a man of action who could never sit still very long because he had so many projects that required his attention. As his friends and family will attest, men like Willard don't come along very often. I was honored to play a small part in his life." Robert J. Dole , former Majority Leader, United States Senate, "The superb book Willard Garvey vividly shows that Willard was a man of many hats involvements. He was a man who made a difference in the world, and he was a family man to both his family and his employees." - Gary L. Bengochea , President, Nevada First Corporation, " Willard Garvey is, yes, great fun to read! What a saga; Garvey defines the term 'larger than life.' It is a wonderful story of a tireless pioneer and entrepreneur who carried the torch for free markets and freedom to innovate all around the world--overcoming obstacles which would have made any reasonable person turn tail and run like hell. In these confusing times, it is a tale that will both entertain and, better yet, inspire. Willard Garvey has renewed my spirits." -- Tom Peters , bestselling author of Thriving on Chaos , Liberation Management , In Search of Excellence (with Robert Waterman, Jr.), The Circle of Innovation and other books, "The superb book Willard Garvey vividly shows that Willard was a man of many hats - involvements. He was a man who made a difference in the world, and he was a family man to both his family and his employees." -- Gary L. Bengochea , President, Nevada First Corporation, "As superbly presented in the book Willard Garvey , Willard was an innovator and a risk-taker, unafraid of failure or the lessons it could teach. As this compelling biography demonstr ates, he was a man with the courage of his convictions-a trait our country so desperately needs at the present hour." - Charles G. Koch , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Koch Industries, Inc., "The superb book Willard Garvey vividly shows that Willard was a man of many hats involvements. He was a man who made a difference in the world, and he was a family man to both his family and his employees." Gary L. Bengochea , President, Nevada First Corporation, " Willard Garvey is an engaging and motivating story about a leader who made a real difference!" Steven S. Reinemund , Dean, Wake Forest University School of Business; Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, Inc., " Willard Garvey is an engaging and motivating story about a leader who made a real difference!" -- Steven S. Reinemund , Dean, Wake Forest University School of Business; Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, Inc., "Willard Garvey was a long-time friend and supporter. As the wonderful book Willard Garvey shows, he was a man of action who could never sit still very long because he had so many projects that required his attention. As his friends and family will attest, men like Willard don't come along very often. I was honored to play a small part in his life." -- Robert J. Dole , former Majority Leader, United States Senate, "Willard Garvey was a long-time friend and supporter. As the wonderful book Willard Garvey shows, he was a man of action who could never sit still very long because he had so many projects that required his attention. As his friends and family will attest, men like Willard don't come along very often. I was honored to play a small part in his life." - Robert J. Dole , former Majority Leader, United States Senate, "Willard and Jean Garvey were a joy to be around, lots of laughs during the many Chief Executives Organization trips my wife Stevie and I traveled with them. As so well discussed in the fabulous book Willard Garvey , Willard was a clever, astute businessman who enjoyed the interaction with the various businesses and entities in which he was involved. His work ethic and integrity earned him a well-deserved reputation for fairness. He was a generous and caring man, and we were proud to be counted among his friends. Spending time with the Garveys was something we looked forward to at every opportunity. I feel especially complimented to have known them and I strongly encourage others to read this inspiring book." Karl Eller , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Eller Companies; former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Circle K Corporation

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal338.04092

SynopsisPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maura McEnaney's fascinating and wide-ranging biography of businessman and entrepreneur Willard Garvey is, in many ways, a history of 20th-century America itself. McEnaney presents an intimate, humanizing portrait of an individual who could very often seem larger than life and offers readers a story of American progress, devotion to family, and a drive for success., Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maura McEnaney's fascinating and wide-ranging biography of businessman and entrepreneur Willard Garvey is, in many ways, a history of 20th-century America itself. Having come of age during the Dust Bowl, Garvey rode the rails during the height of the Great Depression to work in the California orchards made famous by The Grapes of Wrath . He sailed the Queen Mary to fight in World War II, and was one of the first three American officers in Berlin after its fall, subsequently attending the Potsdam Conference. Upon returning to the United States, he found success in real estate and foreign investments and funded affordable housing projects from South America to Asia, all the while campaigning tirelessly for independent journalism and limited government at home. McEnaney presents an intimate, humanizing portrait of an individual who could very often seem larger than life and offers readers a story of American progress, devotion to family, and a drive for success., Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maura McEnaney's fascinating and wide-ranging biography of businessman and entrepreneur Willard Garvey is, in many ways, a history of 20th-century America itself. Born in Dust Bowl country, as a teenager he rode the rails at the height of the Great Depression to work in California's Grapes of Wrath orchards. He sailed on the Queen Mary to the European theater of World War II, where he was one of the first three American officers into Berlin following its fall, and attended the Potsdam Conference. A visionary businessman who dreamed of "Every man a homeowner," Garvey pioneered affordable home ownership in developing countries at a time when few if any knew or cared about the millions living in slums worldwide. Despite revolutions, coups, and Anti-American persecution, his World Homes provided thousands of families in countries from South America to Asia the opportunity of moving onto and up the economic ladder. He hobnobbed with heads of state and captains of industry, counting 20th century titans J.B. Fuqua, Robert Galvin, and John Templeton as closest friends and confidantes. He started a short-lived fourth television network, and pushed for independent journalism in an era of tightly-controlled media. He even tried to start a new country. Yet despite his far-flung operations, Garvey was never far from his hometown affairs. Organizing and hosting Saturday morning coffee-shop gatherings of ordinary concerned citizens, inveterate writer of Letters to the Editor, crusader against the overreach of government bureaucracy, Garvey ceaselessly fought for his fellow man to have the opportunities for success he had enjoyed and that he saw government's growing powers threatening. It is perhaps his final "biggest" achievement that stands as Willard Garvey's legacy. Beyond owner-operator of the "world's largest" grain elevator, and "largest private landowner in Nevada": builder of Kansas's tallest building--the Epic Center. Its slanted copper roof pointed to the sky, it echoes the Kansas state motto that could well serve as his, too: Ad Astra per Aspera , "To the stars, through difficulties."