Paying Penance In Pervis

Paying Penance In Pervis

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Freddie Chapman partied his way through engineering school. His only job offer came from a textile mill in tiny Pervis, Georgia. Four months after he is hired, the suits in New York decide to buy their textiles from the Far East. With unemployment in 1974 running 8%, Freddie and his 1000 co-workers have no place to go. Jack Pilgreen, the one-lunged Plant Manager, has performed miracles all his professional life. He and Freddie form the core of an improbable team that tries to drive down their product costs by 20% in 60 days. Can they succeed? Will Jack's health fail before they can face down overwhelming odds? Will the ego battles in the company undermine the efforts Jack and Freddie are leading? Or will 1000 people and an entire town simply no longer matter?

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Author:	Don Swann
Paperback:	298 pages
Publisher:	BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date:	May 11, 2008
Language:	English
ISBN:	1419688480
Package Length:	9.0 inches
Package Width:	6.0 inches
Package Height:	0.68 inches
Package Weight:	1.14 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 5 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 5.0

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

An excellent first book! Jan 05, 2009
By M. Sheldon
A lot of Mr. Swann's writings hit home for me ... business in the south in the 70's, owners from New York, the young engineer wanting to prove himself. I couldn't put it down! I look forward to more offerings from this writer.

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Engaging and interesting Jan 04, 2009
By Elisa Paolo
This book is an interesting combination of realistic business sitauations and mystery working together. I have never read a book quite like this, which is why I enjoyed it. I was engaged in the story and learned some things along the way. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series.

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Paying Penance Jan 04, 2009
By H. Mix
Fast read and I could relate to the charactors and their experiences. Enjoyed the problem solving and the development of the main charactors. Look forward to reading more by Don

Interesting glimpse into a unique world Jul 19, 2009
By Lee Paez
Swann has create a delightful tale, which captures the unique culture of a Southern manufacturing plant during an era of great change. The young hero, Freddie Chapman, faces a variety of professional and personal challenges and matures before the reader's eyes. Humor, wisdom, and magic abound in the manner in which Swann weaves the story to a climax and to and ending leaving the reader hungry to read the next book in his series.

Small Town, Big Concept Oct 24, 2008
By Michael
This book is unlikely anything I have read before. It is a unique combination of character based drama and business education. The personal story moves the plot along swiftly. The business issues create tension and conflict that provide nearly as much suspense as a typical action novel. The 1970's setting feels a bit odd at first, but I suspect that future installments in the series will move the characters into more familiar circumstances. I can see this book, and the ones to follow, becoming a valuable and entertaining resource for people just starting out in the business world.

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