By: Rob Cook Ulysses G. Leedy was a professional drummer, inventor, industrialist, and devoted husband and father. Starting with virtually no capital, Leedy nurtured an apartment-based drum company into the world's largest manufacturer of percussion equipment. The real testament to the strength of Leedy's character is the manner in which he built his company. This book not only tells that story, but documents company history after U. G. Leedy's passing. This is a story of how the world's largest manufacturer of fine percussion equipment was buffeted by World Wars, illness, and questionable corporate decisions. Though the buildings and the men are only memories now, Leedy instruments are prized by collectors and professional percussionists. Softbound Book 177 pages