The Eccentric Billionaire: John D. MacArthur--Empire Builder, Reluctant Philanthropist, Relentless Adversary
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814408893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Too negative" according to SmithCO. My father did legal work for Mr MacArthur in Colorado so he knew him well, along with Dan and Anita Childs with whom my parents were good friends. They had occasion to visit them in Florida and Mr. MacArthur himself met them at the airport, encouraged them to stay at the Colonnades, never charged them for the room or the food. They had business in Puerto Rico for Too negative My father did legal work for Mr MacArthur in Colorado so he knew him well, along with Dan and Anita Childs with whom my parents were good friends. They had occasion to visit them in Florida and Mr. MacArthur himself met them at the airport, encouraged them to stay at the Colonnades, never charged them for the room or the food. They had business in Puerto Rico for 3 days an. days an. "Job Well Done!" according to Robert Sanford. When Nancy Kriplen puts pen to paper, something magic happens.In this case I refer to her new book "THE ECCENTRIC BILLIONAIR".This long overdue, well researched biography is the quintessential rags to riches story of one of this country's wealthiest, yet little known self made men. Kriplen paints with her well toned writing skills a never before seen picture of the good, b. Five stars for MacArthur Park I've been visiting MacArthur Park (Florida) annually since the early '90s, it continues to be a great joy. One of the docents recently suggested we research Mr. MacArthur, so I read Ms. Kriplen's book. Learned that he was a bit of a scoundrel, not pure of heart (most moguls aren't) but we all benefit by his attempt to keep some of his profits/holdings out of the government
As one of the world's first billionaires, John created the MacArthur Foundation, most famous for its genius awards. All rights reserved. (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The book will be of interest to readers already familiar with the MacArthurs' business savvy who yearn for gleanings into their personal background, and do not expect a tell-all. . MacArthur and his wife, Catherine, built the hugely successful Bankers Life and Casualty through innovati
Based on interviews with members of the MacArthur family as well as previously undiscovered letters and papers, this book reveals MacArthur's tumultuous private life, including his quickie divorce from his first wife and his Mexican marriage to Catherine, his brother's cute, clever teenage secretary who would help him on his climb to riches. MacArthur as he really was, Nancy Kriplen reveals the man behind the myth - the often vulgar, sometimes unethical, always ambitious rogue who would become one of America's wealthiest men."The Eccentric Billionaire" chronicles how MacArthur amassed his fortune, rising from a poverty-saturated childhood as the son of a fire-and-brimstone preacher to become an insurance and real estate mogul. Stingier than J. MacArthur (1897-1978) also became one of its great benefactors. Extensively researched and beautifully written, "The Eccentric Billionaire" is a revealing look at a man whose influence has extended in ways he never dreamed.. But MacArthur was not the benevolent figure you might expect. The country's second-richest man at the time of his death, John D. As sole owner of Bankers Life and Casualty, he also built a real estate empire that spanned the continent. The author also explores MacArthur's relationships with his family and friends, including his brother, the playwright