2 Quotes & Sayings By Charles S Ricketts
Charles S. Ricketts is one of the most prolific and respected authors in the world. His life has been devoted to the advancement of education, and his entire life was dedicated to this goal. Born in 1878, he is a great-grandson of the founder of the National Cash Register Company and is a great-grandson of Horace and Mary Ricketts, pioneers in the early days of the book publishing industry
He graduated from Yale University with a degree in history in 1903. His first book, The Philosophy of Scientific Management (1911) was an instant best seller. It was followed by How to Make Your Home Productive (1917), The Home Owner's Manual (1920), and The Home Grounds Book (1927).
He served as President of his alma mater for fifty years and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws by Yale University in 1943.