{"product_id":"they-call-him-john-q-a-hotel-legend-by-susan-m-drake-very-good-2002-pbk-black-pants-pub","title":"They Call Him John Q: A Hotel Legend by Susan M. Drake (Very good, 2002, Pbk, Black Pants Pub.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn good condition: cover has light wear; pages are unmarked aside from writing on inside front page. ISBN 0970373651\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThey Call Him John Q.: A Hotel Legend\u003c\/span\u003e 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrapping rabbits to help his family during the Great Depression in 1931.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing broke manufacturing mortarless bricks in the 1940s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieving millionaire status in the 1950s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrake 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.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525783298275,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/20260807_101512.jpg?v=1786635514","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/they-call-him-john-q-a-hotel-legend-by-susan-m-drake-very-good-2002-pbk-black-pants-pub","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}