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Author Rempel, William C, author.

Title The gambler : how penniless dropout Kirk Kerkorian became the greatest deal maker in capitalist history / William C. Rempel.

Publication Info. New York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2018]

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Location Call No. Status
 GDL Central Library Non-Fiction    92 Kerkorian,K REM    Available
 GDL Montrose Library Non-Fiction    92 Kerkorian,K REM    Available
Edition First edition.
Description xvi, 414 pages ; 24 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-396) and index.
Summary "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."--Jacket flap.
Contents I. The making of a man -- II. The making of a billionaire -- III. The making of a legend.
Subject Kerkorian, Kirk, 1917-2015.
Capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
Billionaires -- United States -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9780062456779 (hardcover)
0062456776 (hardcover)

 
    
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