'The World's Richest Man' is the never-been-told true story of Jerry Wolman, the Cinderella builder from the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, who came from nothing and made it big. Capturing national attention in 1963 when he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles, he became the youngest owner in the National Football League. Wolman s rapid success, along with his boyish charm and legendary generosity, made him an icon of his day. However, in attempting to build one of the world s tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center in ...
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'The World's Richest Man' is the never-been-told true story of Jerry Wolman, the Cinderella builder from the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, who came from nothing and made it big. Capturing national attention in 1963 when he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles, he became the youngest owner in the National Football League. Wolman s rapid success, along with his boyish charm and legendary generosity, made him an icon of his day. However, in attempting to build one of the world s tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center in Chicago, he ran into severe construction problems, causing his $100 million dollar empire to topple. 'The World's Richest Man' is the remarkable tale of one man's heartfelt meteoric rise and fall, and the thousands he touched throughout his larger-than-life journey.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Signed Copy Collectible-Very Good. Like New dust jacket. Heritage Special Edition. Inscribed by Jerry Wolman on front endpage. [1934696455] (Football Team Owners, Philadelphia Eagles, Biography)
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. 2nd edition. (football team owners, real estate developers, biographies) [ISBN 9781934696453] A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Publisher:
American Literary Press, Heritage Special Edition
Published:
03/2010
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18061858592
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Seller's Description:
Like New. Size: 9x6x1; Signed by Wolman. Book is in like new and unread and unopened condition clean tight and bright. Dust jacket is in like new condition.
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Very Good. Signed by the author with personalized short inscription on the front flyleaf. Stated Second Edition, November 2010. Clean with no additional marks or inscriptions. Dust jacket has light shelf wear.