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Martha Stewart is an undeniable force in the business world. One of the world's greatest entrepreneurs, she turned her personal passion into Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, a billion dollar business. This fall she's breaking new ground with two television shows from NBC -- her reality show The...

A comprehensive biography of Martha Stewart, tracing her life from her birth in 1941 to her current status as a lifestyle icon and business mogul. It covers her early life and education, her initial career in modeling and stockbroking, and her transition into catering and publishing. The biography details the growth of her media empire, including her magazines, television shows, and product lines, as well as her legal troubles and subsequent comeback. It explores Stewart's influence on American culture, her business acumen, and her ability to adapt to changing markets and technologies. The ...

From housewife to billionaire CEO, Martha Stewart is not just the businesswoman with the Midas touch, she is also a lightning rod for many of the most important and controversial social and economic issues of post-WWII American life. In the unauthorized Martha Inc.: The Incredible Story of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, business writer and columnist Christopher Byron traces Martha's journey from the troubled world of a working-class family in New Jersey to the pinnacle of fame and power.