In good condition: cover has light wear; pages are unmarked aside from writing on inside front page. ISBN 0970373651
They Call Him John Q.: A Hotel Legend is a biography by Susan M. Drake about renowned hotelier John Q. Hammons. Published in 2002, the book chronicles the life of Hammons, who was 83 years old at the time of publication and served as the founder, chairman, and CEO of John Q. Hammons Hotels, the leading independent builder and manager of upscale hotels in the United States.
The narrative highlights Hammons' dramatic rise from poverty to becoming a millionaire and the country's largest independent hotel developer. Key life events detailed in the book include:
Trapping rabbits to help his family during the Great Depression in 1931.
Going broke manufacturing mortarless bricks in the 1940s.
Achieving millionaire status in the 1950s.
Drake draws on interviews with industry leaders, civic figures, and Hammons' personal friends to illustrate his "roller coaster" career, his mentorship style, and his significant contributions to the hospitality industry.
The biography was commissioned by Hammons' officers to recognize his dedication and serves as a testament to his "unbeatable optimism" and unconventional approach to business and life.
