An American business adventure, the story of Henry Dix, Mark Dix, 1928 - Etats-Unis, industries, industrie textile,
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An American business adventure, the story of Henry Dix, Mark Dix - first edition 1928 - "We started our business in 1896 and for the first ten years our thoughts and energies were, of course, directed mainly to building it up on a solid foundation. We got along well with our workers, and living as we then did in a small town, we knew them intimately. Our policy won for us confidence and respect. We strove after steady employment, did not work overtime, did not employ children, gave pay for vacations, distributed gifts, held birthday parties... (...) During the war, the United States Government appointed our house to supply nurses uniforms for the Army, the Navy, and the Red Cross. It was difficult to furnish uniforms for the private and hospital nurses in this country and at the same time manufacture a sufficient supply to outfit the nurses sent overseas. I remember that on one occasion, when General Pershing cabled for 41.000 additional uniforms for our nurses in France, the situation became especially acute." In Russia - arrival in America - the start of the business - fellow workers - in the face of tradition - beyond work and wages - let us get better acquainted - the Builder - the transfer of the business - what our business adventure taught us - my mother. Henry A. Dix's life journey, from a small-town boy in Poltava, Ukraine to a successful entrepreneur in the United States, is an inspiring American business story. edition Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York 1928 - #industrie textile, #usine textile, Industries américaines, #saga familiale, #biography Henry Dix, #an American business adventure fist edition.
An American business adventure, the story of Henry Dix, Mark Dix - first edition 1928 -
"We started our business in 1896 and for the first ten years our thoughts and energies were, of course, directed mainly to building it up on a solid foundation. We got along well with our workers, and living as we then did in a small town, we knew them intimately. Our policy won for us confidence and respect. We strove after steady employment, did not work overtime, did not employ children, gave pay for vacations, distributed gifts, held birthday parties... (...)
During the war, the United States Government appointed our house to supply nurses uniforms for the Army, the Navy, and the Red Cross. It was difficult to furnish uniforms for the private and hospital nurses in this country and at the same time manufacture a sufficient supply to outfit the nurses sent overseas. I remember that on one occasion, when General Pershing cabled for 41.000 additional uniforms for our nurses in France, the situation became especially acute."
In Russia - arrival in America - the start of the business - fellow workers - in the face of tradition - beyond work and wages - let us get better acquainted - the Builder - the transfer of the business - what our business adventure taught us - my mother.
Henry A. Dix's life journey, from a small-town boy in Poltava, Ukraine to a successful entrepreneur in the United States, is an inspiring American business story. This biography offers an intimate glimpse into the personal and professional life of Henry Dix, a man who believed in hard work, integrity, and sharing success with others. Through personal anecdotes, business philosophy, and leadership strategies, readers will discover the challenges and triumphs of navigating a family-owned business in a rapidly industrializing world. Set against the backdrop of America's growing economy in the 1920s, this story illustrates the values of innovation, worker welfare, and entrepreneurship. Mark Dix’s narrative sheds light on the human aspect of business, emphasizing the importance of employees as family and the core principles that guided Henry Dix in building his company.
edition Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York 1928 - #industrie textile, #usine textile, Industries américaines, #saga familiale, #biography Henry Dix, #an American business adventure fist edition.
Description : livre relié, couverture cartonnée, 181 pages, format 22 cm x 15 cm. bon état. Petite "griffure" en marge sur quelques pages.
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An American business adventure, the story of Henry Dix, Mark Dix - first edition 1928 - "We started our business in 1896 and for the first ten years our thoughts and energies were, of course, directed mainly to building it up on a solid foundation. We got along well with our workers, and living as we then did in a small town, we knew them intimately. Our policy won for us confidence and respect. We strove after steady employment, did not work overtime, did not employ children, gave pay for vacations, distributed gifts, held birthday parties... (...) During the war, the United States Government appointed our house to supply nurses uniforms for the Army, the Navy, and the Red Cross. It was difficult to furnish uniforms for the private and hospital nurses in this country and at the same time manufacture a sufficient supply to outfit the nurses sent overseas. I remember that on one occasion, when General Pershing cabled for 41.000 additional uniforms for our nurses in France, the situation became especially acute." In Russia - arrival in America - the start of the business - fellow workers - in the face of tradition - beyond work and wages - let us get better acquainted - the Builder - the transfer of the business - what our business adventure taught us - my mother. Henry A. Dix's life journey, from a small-town boy in Poltava, Ukraine to a successful entrepreneur in the United States, is an inspiring American business story. edition Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York 1928 - #industrie textile, #usine textile, Industries américaines, #saga familiale, #biography Henry Dix, #an American business adventure fist edition.