Entrepreneur extraordinary Tomas Bata

This biography of Tomas Bata by Anthony Cekota describes a life full of adventure, which may seem a very bold statement to make about a businessman. With the benefit of the author´s first- hand experience, the book details the motivations and incredible accomlishments of a young shoemaker who went on to forge a commercial empire through sheer hard work and determination. Indeed, his drive was so great that he ran away from home at the tender age of fourteen to start out in commerce, an indication of the impatience with which he viewed the pace of progress and the eagerness he displayed in seeking out opportunities overlooked by competitors.