Contents
Prologue
Pilgrims and Pioneers
The Root Beer Stand
Billy the Kid
The War
Anchors Aweigh
Heavenly Flower
Motor Hotel Division Chief
The Son Rises
No Time for Sergeants
Risky Business
The Perfect Storm
Bicentennial Bishop
High Anxiety and Miracles
Hotel Hopping
Full Speed Ahead
The Gunslingers
The Chairman’s Grand Exit
The Refiner’s Fire
The Jewel Box
The Flagship and Fleet Expansion
Seismic Tremors
“What Have I Done?”
The Great Divide
Puttin’ On the Ritz and Renaissance
You’d Better Be Running
Heartbreak Hotel and Heroes
Marriott on the Move
The Work Is Never Done
Author’s Note
Color Photo Section
Notes
About the Author