{"product_id":"the-entrepreneurial-spirit-of-the-alexander-rassogianis-9781491773321","title":"The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Greek Immigrant in Chicago, Illinois: 1900-1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreek immigrants came to Chicago in droves in the early 1900s, and most of them made immediate contributions to the city.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Greek men grew up learning that they'd need to own and operate their own businesses to be successful. As a result, most of them were tough, individualistic and hard working. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fact that they were raised in poor and remote mountain villages, where mere survival was considered an accomplishment, contributed to their character, personality, and individualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e When a shop owner was asked why he was successful, he replied, \"Just hard work-that's all. Nobody can move you, no matter how strong they are.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e He was among the Greeks who worked and struggled to open up their own businesses, with names like The Petropulos Range Co., the Collias and Menegas Restaurant, and Rusetos and Company Ice Cream. Other company names were based on Greek cities or mythological and historical characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Celebrate the history of a hardworking people, and learn lessons about business and life by studying The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Greek Immigrant in Chicago, Illinois: 1900-1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Rassogianis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491773324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491773321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Alexander Rassogianis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066070987007,"sku":"9781491773321","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bde61353-0470-419a-997e-10304a14d5a1.jpg?v=1685405174","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-entrepreneurial-spirit-of-the-alexander-rassogianis-9781491773321","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}