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Architect of Quality: The Autobiography of Dr. Joseph M. Juran. Joseph M. Juran. 2004. New York: McGraw-Hill. 379 pages.
The autobiography of Joseph M. Juran presents a fascinating historical document of the development of quality as one of the components of modern management practice. It recounts Juran's recollection of his life from his birth in Braila, Romania, on December 23, 1904, to the present, showing how he shaped contemporary concepts of quality management practices during his illustrious career. The description of his journey reveals a great deal about the man and his contribution to improve society through his unwavering commitment to quality.
Juran's unique writing style provides terse mini-essays about discrete but significant events in his life, presented in 30 chapters divided into three parts. The first part, "An Immigrant's Story: 1904-1924," tells of an early life of hardship, poverty, and opportunity in Romania and Minnesota. It concludes with his graduation from the university of Minnesota with...