Investigates Martha Stewart's empire to uncover evidence that her difficult childhood and years on Wall Street contributed to her later stellar success in the magazine business.
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The New York Times Bestselle "Byron gets all the way to the heart of Martha Stewart." ? David McClintick, author, Indecent Exposur Love her or hate her, the story of Martha Stewart and the history of her company are incredible. From the suburban kitchens of Connecticut to the boardrooms of Wall Street, her story is filled with power, drama, conflict, and tragedy. In this updated, new paperback, business writer and columnist Christopher Byron details the most recent events involving Martha Stewart. He gives you the inside story of Martha?s most horrible year, with headlines of possible insider trading and obstruction of justice, accompanied by the roller-coaster plunge in her company?s stock, and the deepening uncertainties regarding the future of her relationship with Kmart Out of an imagined bliss, Martha created a billion dollar media and merchandising empire devoted to the celebration of home, food, and family. Martha Inc. reveals how it all began, and then developed?and how it could all end "Enough dish to feed Martha Stewart lovers and loathers alike in this scrupulously reported bio." ?People magazin "Jaw-dropping tales of excess and success." ?New York Time "Christopher Byron has redefined the Martha Moment." ?USA Toda ***A BusinessWeek Top Ten Business Book of the Year**
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