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Nonfiction

The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world’s biggest furniture manufacturer. After decades of inexpensive Asian furniture imports threatening to force the company overseas, chairman John Bassett III fought for his more than seven hundred employees in a small Virginia town using legal maneuvers, factory efficiencies, in addition to his wits and determination. His story reveals shocking truths about American business, including the hidden fallout of offshoring on communities across the country. Published in 2014; 451 pages.

Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL.