Author: John U. Bacon
Praise for America's Corner Store "Who would have thought the story of a drugstore chain could encompass so much vital and fascinating
American history? With superb storytelling skills, John Bacon gives us a vivid and insightful chronicle of matters both large and small, from the birth of the milkshake to the rise of America's consumer culture. America's Corner Store is a genuine treat." -James Tobin the National Book Critics' Circle - Award winner, and author of To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight "Run the business with your head. Lead the family with
your heart. Walgreens' history is filled with good values, strong principles, and immense courage. A family…
John Bacon's AMERICA'S CORNER STORE is a world-class story about a world-class business and the businessmen and women behind it. It is one of those histories that goes well beyond the subject at hand… For those wondering about how we have developed our modern pharmacy retail this is a great book to start with. It shows how the
downtowns and suburbs evolved over Walgreens long history. You can see…
