This book seems to have been
written primarily because the
author learned about the existence of boxes of Thomas Watson’s
papers that had never been read by any biographer or journalist. In some cases, the
author’s access to these new materials does help fill in some minor gaps in the existing accounts of Watson’s life. And cumulatively, they take some of the shine off the legend, impressing upon one how humdrum the daily life of even a business titan must be. This book is reasonably well
written and packed with memorable anecdotes. .