An Empire Undone: The Wild Rise and Hard Fall of Chris Whittle

by Vance H. Trimble

A revealing look at the life of entrepreneur Chris Whittle explores Whittle's early successes in advertising and as the creator of Channel One TV, shows how his empire collapsed as his educational ideas failed, and discusses his Edison Schools Project.

Genres: Nonfiction

371 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[Adam]

Trimble does an excellent job researching. I've personally talked with Dr. Spiva who financed Chris Whittles first venture, and he feels the book represent the dramatic story of Chris Whittle. This book is a must read for any University of Tennessee graduate. Much of what made Chris was based upon his undergraduate work at the university