In The Hilco Story: Discovering a Diamond in Our Own Backyard, author Art Hilsinger offers a candid, clear-eyed look at the process of building a successful business. The business began in 1956 as a contract manufacturer for eyewear companies. It grew over the years, in spite of several detours, which, when viewed with 20-20 hindsight, turned out to be in unfortunate strategic directions. Ultimately, the company would realize that it had a "diamond"...