The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil

The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes

"What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos, unimaginable sums of money, and the punishment of greed and shortsightedness?" â€”The Economist

Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H. L. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson, all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall, The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-03-30
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780143116820

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2010-03-30
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780143116820

The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes