Promotional Information

This is the first major biography of Alexander I. Stewart, known during his lifetime as The Merchant Prince for his success in retail, wholesale, and manufacturing in New York City. Stewart's remarkable success as the father of the department store is examined and his great contributions to retailing are here recounted.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Beginning
Development of a Merchant
Partners and Employees
The Marble Palace
The Civil War
The Politico
Mansion Builder, Socialite, and Patron of the Arts
A Servant to the People
Epilogue
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the Author

STEPHEN N. ELIAS is a financial and management consultant in California, as well as an amateur historian. He has served as an adjunct professor of finance and accounting at Pepperdine University, and has been a chief financial officer and chief executive officer for computer, technical, and financial firms.

Reviews

.,."a fascinating look into more than fifty years of retail practices followed by Alexander T. Stewart, who opened his first dry-good store on Broadway in 1823. The book gives us insights into business practices and interesting historical vignettes. Anyone interested in business history, particularly the development of the American retail store, should be interested in this book. This is a book about business written by a businessman."-New York Irish History

?...a fascinating look into more than fifty years of retail practices followed by Alexander T. Stewart, who opened his first dry-good store on Broadway in 1823. The book gives us insights into business practices and interesting historical vignettes. Anyone interested in business history, particularly the development of the American retail store, should be interested in this book. This is a book about business written by a businessman.?-New York Irish History

..."a fascinating look into more than fifty years of retail practices followed by Alexander T. Stewart, who opened his first dry-good store on Broadway in 1823. The book gives us insights into business practices and interesting historical vignettes. Anyone interested in business history, particularly the development of the American retail store, should be interested in this book. This is a book about business written by a businessman."-New York Irish History