The Face Pressed Against a Window: The Bookseller Who Built Waterstones

By Tim Waterstone

Book Overview

A captivating memoir of a bookselling empire's rise and a life shaped by literature.

Tim Waterstone, the founder of Waterstone's, recounts his journey from a small-town childhood to building Britain's largest bookselling chain. This memoir explores his formative years, his complex relationship with his father, and the epiphany at Cambridge that sparked his entrepreneurial vision.

Discover the business philosophy that propelled Waterstone's to dominate the bookselling industry. This is more than a business story; it's an inspirational tale of personal growth, resilience, and the enduring power of books. Perfect for readers interested in biography, business, and British history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786496321
• ISBN13: 9781786496324
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"