Biography: Sam Walton - Bargain Billionaire

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Part P.T. Barnum, part Billy Graham, his vision transformed shopping in America and made him one of the world's richest men. Sam Walton started poor as a depression baby in Oklahoma's dust bowl. He became the richest man in the nation, single-handedly building his chain of Wal-Mart stores into the world's largest retailer. "Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire" tells the quintessentially American success story of this retail giant. See how he built his empire from a single store to a global chain in less than thirty years, sneaking up on established names like Sears and K-Mart and passing them by before they could adjust to his challenge. Revealing interviews with associates, including former Wal-Mart board member Hillary Rodham Clinton and ex-CEO David Glass, detail his strategy and trace his incredible road to success. And family members, including his wife, son and brother, offer insights into the private man. Biography(R) profiles the entrepreneur who proved that if there's one thing everybody loves, it's a bargain.