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King of Oil : The Secret Lives of Marc Rich by Daniel Ammann (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-10031265068X
ISBN-139780312650681
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038289065
Product Key Features
Book TitleKing of Oil : the Secret Lives of Marc Rich
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicEntrepreneurship, General, Land Use, Taxation, Petroleum, Business
IllustratorYes
GenreLaw, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorDaniel Ammann
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"It's a psychological thriller, each page percolating with the triumphant darkness that is Marc David Rich." -- Bloomberg News "An empathetic look at the notorious Marc Rich, one of the most successful and controversial commodities traders in recent history and a key figure in the invention of the spot market. With unparalleled access to Rich, his family and associates, business journalist Ammann paints a nuanced portrait of the man vilified for trading with Iran and apartheid-era South Africa, accused of being the biggest tax fraudster in U.S. history and recipient of an infamous presidential pardon. This meticulous account sets the record straight on a reluctant public figure who lost in the court of public opinion, but escaped being tried in a court of law." -- Publishers Weekly "Is Rich a rogue or a philanthropic businessman? Ammann lets readers draw their own conclusion. This book reads like a cross between a rags-to-riches saga and a cloak-and-dagger thriller, but it's also an excellent and timely primer on the world of commodities trading within a global economy and will greatly appeal to readers interested in current events." -- Library Journal, "This is an excellent reference work that will be of great interest to all who specialize in abused substances, whether they be analytical chemists, poison information specialists or treatment providers. It deserves to be one of the very first sources consulted when assessing a human exposure to a recreational drug or chemical." ( International Association of Forensic Toxicologists , 1 February 2013) "Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuseis a comprehensive, well researched, solidly founded treatise on all aspects of synthesized drugs of abuse and psychoactive plants." ( Annals of Emergency Medicine , 1 March 2013) "It is the nature of text-books that they cannot catch all of the last-minute findings. Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuse includes so much that one must congratulate the accomplishment." ( Journal of Analytical Toxicology , 4 December 2012) "Aa a member of ACMT, I am constantly amazed at the talent in our organisation. Dr. Barceloux demonstrates his depth of knowledge and excellent writing skills in these recently published textbooks. Both books are an excellent resources for medical toxicologists." ( American College of Medical Toxicology , 1 December 2012) "Despite this potential omission, Dr. Barceloux must be commended for this tremendous effort. It is rare to have an authoritative encyclopedia of information be predominately written by one person, clearly a labor of love. Without question, this book is a "must have" reference for anyone involved with drugs of abuse." ( Journal of Forensic Sciences , 1 November 2012), It's a psychological thriller, each page percolating with the triumphant darkness that is Marc David Rich.
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Dewey Decimal381/.42282092 B
SynopsisBillionaire oil trader Marc Rich for the first time talks at length about his private life (including his expensive divorce from wife Denise); his invention of the spot oil market, which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative and unpublicized dealings with Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran, Fidel Castro's Cuba, war-ravaged Angola, and apartheid South Africa; his quiet cooperation with the Israeli and U.S. governments (even after he was indicted for tax fraud by Rudy Guiliani) and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally. This sure-to-make-headlines book from Daniel Ammann is the first no-holds-barred biography of Rich, who was famously pardoned by Bill Clinton, and resurfaced in the news during the confirmation hearings of Attorney General Eric Holder. The King of Oil sheds stunning new light on one of the most controversial international businessmen of all time, charting Rich's rise from the Holocaust, which he fled as a young boy, to become the wealthiest and most powerful oil and commodities trader of the century. From his earliest trading days to the present, Marc Rich's story is astonishing and compelling., Billionaire oil trader Marc Rich for the first time talks at length about his private life (including his expensive divorce from wife Denise); his invention of the spot oil market, which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative and unpublicized dealings with Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran, Fidel Castro's Cuba, war-ravaged Angola, and apartheid South Africa; his quiet cooperation with the Israeli and U.S. governments (even after he was indicted for tax fraud by Rudy Guiliani) and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally. This sure-to-make-headlines book is the first no-holds-barred biography of Rich, who was famously pardoned by Bill Clinton, and resurfaced in the news during the confirmation hearings of Attorney General Eric Holder. The King of Oil sheds stunning new light on one of the most controversial international businessmen of all time.
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- 09 May, 2022
Great Book if you want to understand the history of oil from 1970 to 2000
The book, only the 2nd biography of Marc Rich, tells the true history of oil in the world from the turbulent times of the 70's through the 90's. Marc Rich was a key player in making the oil market what it is today. Historian will love this book, oil and gas folks will find it fascinating.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Dec, 2015
Great Read!
Rich was bigger than life and this book described him so well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
