Stuart Stoneman A Life In The Grocery Trade by Barbara Pertzel
SKU: B-001775

Stuart Stoneman A Life In The Grocery Trade

Author: Barbara Pertzel
Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Condition: In good condition. The back of dust jacket has a 4cm tear. The pages are clean and tidy. Free of writing. Free of page tears. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir History Business & Economics

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Stuart Stoneman: A Life in the Grocery Trade by Barbara Pertzel charts the rise of a Victorian grocer whose corner shops grew into a beloved Australian supermarket chain. This 2005 illustrated hardcover from Australian Scholarly Publishing pairs family photos with archival ads to show how Stoneman’s knack for customer service and fair prices reshaped local shopping.

Biography and business history blend as Pertzel follows Stoneman from Depression-era market stalls to post-war expansion, capturing Melbourne’s retail evolution along the way. The 279-page narrative offers a vivid portrait for readers curious about Australian entrepreneurship, small-business grit, or the social fabric of mid-century suburbia.

The dust-jacketed edition presents clean, unmarked pages in a tight, smoke-free binding; only a 4 cm tear on the rear panel keeps it from fine condition. Young adults and adults alike will enjoy this engaging true story of one man’s produce crates, community loyalty, and lasting grocery legacy.

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