Description: Competing With the Wind Memoirs of a Homesteader’s Son Description: Autobiography of G.W. Haworth, founder of the Haworth furniture company. Illustrated with 13 b&w photographs. Gerrard Wendell Haworth (October 11, 1911 – October 25, 2006), better known as G. W. Haworth, was the founder of office furniture manufacturer Haworth. Born in Nebraska, he moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1926, where he attended high school. After graduating from Western Michigan University, he taught industrial arts at Holland High School in Holland, Michigan. Haworth also studied at the University of Michigan. Hoping to earn extra money to put his children through college, Haworth started a woodworking shop in his garage in 1945. Three years later, he quit teaching to focus on his new company full-time, which was known as Modern Products.Author: G.W. Haworth Publishing Info: 1995 hardcover, self-published. 11 x 8.5” 169 pages. SIGNED on title page, “Gordon – It has been a very special time we have worked together on the board! I have great respect for your leadership and dedication. Sincerely, G.W. Haworth” Very scarce, I can’t find any other copies online. Condition: Very good condition, minor bump to bottom right corner of front cover, otherwise clean and intact. Visit my Ebay store: Blue Daisy Books
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Location: Midwest
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Book Title: Competing With the Wind
Topic: Michigan, Autobiography
Format: Hardcover
Author: G. W. Haworth
Language: English
Genre: History
