Freewheeling: 80 years of observations by the patriarch of Reynolds and Reynolds [Hardcover]

Richard H Grant (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 188 pages
• Publisher: Landfall Press (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913428752
• ISBN-13: 978-0913428757
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,622,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars There really is hope for the intellectually challanged, May 15, 1999

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This review is from: Freewheeling: 80 years of observations by the patriarch of Reynolds and Reynolds (Hardcover)

Richard Grant, the son of the more famous Grant, proves in his own words that a less than intelligent person can succeed, if they are lucky enough to be born into a wealthy family. Grant rambles on and on in this book about how he didn't really know what to do with his life. But it didn't matter, he had a rich daddy. He knew that he would succeed on his name alone, and he did.

There is not really much of anything worthwhile in this poorly written, sorry excuse for a work of literature. This book further proves the old saying: it's not what you know, it's who you know.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A CUTE LITTLE STORY, BUT THAT'S IT, February 15, 1998

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This review is from: Freewheeling: 80 years of observations by the patriarch of Reynolds and Reynolds (Hardcover)

As an employee of Reynolds & Reynolds, I was anxious to read this book. It was given to myself and all of the other employees and I enthusiastically opened the cover, hoping to be filled with inspiration and admiration. I got neither.

Freewheeling tells the story of Richard Grant Jr., a man who was born into a wealthy family, was uncertain about his future, but succeeded anyway because of his last name. What I thought would be an inspiring "rags to riches" success story turns out instead to be a biography of a guy with little direction who had a love for cars and boats. Richard's father, Grant Sr., appears to be the real inspiration in the family. It would be interesting to read a book about his life and his ascension to success and fame.

Grant readily admits that his last name helped him. Working for a nepotism- crazed company like I do, I know exactly what he means.