
Stanley Marcus
The Relentless Reign of a Merchant Prince
Thomas E. Alexander(Author)
State House Press
3rd Edition
Published on 31. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-933337-74-6 (ISBN)
Description
Stanley Marcus was undeniably America's Merchant Prince. He created his own legend by becoming a fashion authority without parallel, an unerring arbiter of taste, a marketing genius, and a ham-like showman in the mold of Phineas T. Barnum. His unique talents transformed Neiman Marcus from a Dallas specialty store into a glittering internationally known and respected retail institution.
Thomas E. Alexander traces the history of the company, tells the colorful life story of "Mr. Stanley," and shares his personal behind-the-scenes memoir of his sometimes tumultuous association with the man and the store. Humorous anecdotes clearly illustrate that there was much more to Stanley Marcus than was ever seen by the public eye. Photographs of celebrities such as Princess Grace of Monaco, Sophia Loren, John Wayne, Brigitte Bardot, and Queen Sirkit of Thailand serve to emphasize the world-wide appeal of Neiman Marcus and the man behind it all for more than fifty years.
Thomas E. Alexander traces the history of the company, tells the colorful life story of "Mr. Stanley," and shares his personal behind-the-scenes memoir of his sometimes tumultuous association with the man and the store. Humorous anecdotes clearly illustrate that there was much more to Stanley Marcus than was ever seen by the public eye. Photographs of celebrities such as Princess Grace of Monaco, Sophia Loren, John Wayne, Brigitte Bardot, and Queen Sirkit of Thailand serve to emphasize the world-wide appeal of Neiman Marcus and the man behind it all for more than fifty years.
More details
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Abilene
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-933337-74-6 (9781933337746)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Thomas E. Alexander is a commissioner for the Texas Historical Commission and has been integral in establishing historical markers at important sites of Texas World War II history. He is the author of numerous books on Texas history, and resides in Kerrville, Texas.
Content
Acknowledgments
Meeting a Prince
Laying the Foundation
Becoming Mr. Stanley
Taking Command
Fashioning the Fortnights
Joining the Ranks
Ending the Honeymoon
Staying Afloat
Hitting the Road with Stanley
Creating a Christmas Tradition
Courting Celebrity
Branching Out
Becoming a Legend
Saying Goodbye
Appendices: The Fortnights
The Christmas Books
NM Fashion Awards
Store Locations
V. Stanley Marcus Biographical Information
Meeting a Prince
Laying the Foundation
Becoming Mr. Stanley
Taking Command
Fashioning the Fortnights
Joining the Ranks
Ending the Honeymoon
Staying Afloat
Hitting the Road with Stanley
Creating a Christmas Tradition
Courting Celebrity
Branching Out
Becoming a Legend
Saying Goodbye
Appendices: The Fortnights
The Christmas Books
NM Fashion Awards
Store Locations
V. Stanley Marcus Biographical Information