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The Gambler
- How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History
- De: William C. Rempel
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 13 h y 3 m
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The rags-to-riches story of one of America's wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian - the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player, and an unmatched genius for making deals.
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Not enough detail on his business life
- De Zahid Jafry en 06-12-18
- The Gambler
- How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History
- De: William C. Rempel
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Thorough
Revisado: 03-06-21
Kerkorian is brought to life, and his roots in risk taking explained. His effort and focus leave a lot to think about, especially about living a useful and long life.
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The Accursed Tower
- The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Matt Kugler
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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In The Accursed Tower, Roger Crowley delivers a lively narrative of the lead-up to the siege and a vivid, blow-by-blow account of the climactic battle. Drawing on extant Arabic sources as well as untranslated Latin documents, he argues that Acre is notable for technical advances in military planning and siege warfare, and extraordinary for its individual heroism and savage slaughter. A gripping depiction of the crusader era told through its dramatic last moments, The Accursed Tower offers an essential new view on a crucial turning point in world history.
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Another great book by Roger Crowley
- De tp en 03-13-20
- The Accursed Tower
- The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Matt Kugler
Gripping
Revisado: 04-25-20
From the start it was clear a critical part of our global history was being discussed, and the writer did a great job synthesizing the sources and working closely to what reasonable conclusions could be arrived at, while making sense of what is truly relevant in the story. War is ugly, but without a sense of the details and consequences we risk trivializing the achievements of those who fight. Insightful book, and one that gives me more footnotes to chase.
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What It Takes
- Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
- De: Stephen A. Schwarzman
- Narrado por: Stephen A. Schwarzman, Drew Birdseye
- Duración: 10 h y 59 m
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From Blackstone chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, a long-awaited book that uses impactful episodes from Schwarzman's life to show listeners how to build, transform, and lead thriving organizations. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, philanthropist, executive, or simply someone looking for ways to maximize your potential, the same lessons apply.
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A very boring self congratulatory victory lap
- De ---- en 10-26-19
- What It Takes
- Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
- De: Stephen A. Schwarzman
- Narrado por: Stephen A. Schwarzman, Drew Birdseye
Hit the spot
Revisado: 01-31-20
As an entrepreneur, this book captures the highs and lows but gives good guidance on how to move forward, in honest detail. Inspiring.
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Deconstructing Sammy
- Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob
- De: Matt Birkbeck
- Narrado por: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Duración: 6 h y 22 m
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Sammy Davis Jr. lived a storied life. Adored by millions over a six-decade-long career, he was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy. His estate was declared insolvent, and there was no possibility of it ever using Sammy's name or likeness again. It was as if Sammy had never existed.
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Best Book on Audible
- De Joey en 09-10-09
- Deconstructing Sammy
- Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob
- De: Matt Birkbeck
- Narrado por: Peter Jay Fernandez
A cautionary tale
Revisado: 11-12-18
A haunting story, fascinating more for how much NOT to do it revealed. Tragic but affirming, as it became clear how much of this tragedy was incompetence and not "the system".
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