The Saga of Saga: The Life and Death of an American Dream (Hardcover)

by William F. Scandling (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Scandling cofounded the Saga Corporation as a college student in the 1940s, then helped it grow into a near-billion-dollar catering empire over the next three decades. But his entrepreneurial dream-come-true ended in 1986, when Marriott Corporation launched a devastating takeover. In this plainly written memoir, Scandling tells the company's story in undistorted terms, ultimately delving candidly into the bad decisions that brought it down. Laudably, he largely avoids the blustery tones that weigh down so many other corporate memoirs. Despite its merits, however, this book ultimately belongs to that overcrowded genre. Recommended for large general business collections, especially those with an emphasis on entrepreneurship.
- A.G. Wright, Harvard Coll . Lib., Cambridge, Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Vista Linda Press; 1st edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963915002
• ISBN-13: 978-0963915009
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,275,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Remembering, October 24, 2008

By	Twinkletoes "Oldtimer" (NYC) - See all my reviews

I picked this book because my husband and I attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges where Saga started, so it was kind of nostalgic. What intrigued me was how different it was starting a small business in the 1950's from what it is today, no computers etc.