America's Corner Store (PDF)

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 business classic."

-Howard "Howdy" S. Holmes

President and CEO, "Jiffy" Mixes

"John Bacon has crafted a thorough, insightful, readable, and
fascinating account of the development of Walgreens: one of the
world's most compelling examples of the creation of shareholder
value in conjunction with good corporate governance... all in a
company run in a highly unique fashion as a 'family' business. As
the store that everyone knows, Walgreens has become the envy of
corporate America and the darling of shareholders, consistently
producing investor returns that place it at the very top among its
peers. This book will be required reading in my private equity
class at Michigan Business School."

-Professor David Brophy

Director, Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance,
University of Michigan Business School