In true rags-to-riches fashion, James Autry"s Confessions of an Accidental Businessman recounts his inspirational climb from childhood struggle to installation as a Fortune 500 executive. In his 31 years at magazine publisher Meredith Corporation, Autry juggled his own ambitions with a desire to be a fair and sensitive leader. His honest and open memoir exposes the good as well as the bad and paints an intriguing picture of the changes wrought in corporate America during his tenure.