"Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire--despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his tumultuous journey, from instability in Syria and civil war in Lebanon, to his arrival in England in the 1970s,...

Planning a business dynasty, 1970-1932 -- Parents who dreamed of a business dynasty -- Sons who tried for admission to Cambridge -- Sons who did not want to become British citizens -- Behaving contrary to the plan, 1932-1937 -- A son who wanted to drop out of Harvard -- A son who was sick -- A...