The Deeds of My Fathers is the riveting true story of a father and a son who each started with nothing and built an empire. Generoso Pope, Sr., an Italian immigrant, arrived in New York in 1906 with just pennies. He got a job shoveling sand but eventually worked his way up to become the biggest provider of cement, just as it was becoming the key building material for New York, vital to landmarks such as Rockerfeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. Gene Pope, Jr. was his fathers choice to inherit the business but was ...
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The Deeds of My Fathers is the riveting true story of a father and a son who each started with nothing and built an empire. Generoso Pope, Sr., an Italian immigrant, arrived in New York in 1906 with just pennies. He got a job shoveling sand but eventually worked his way up to become the biggest provider of cement, just as it was becoming the key building material for New York, vital to landmarks such as Rockerfeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. Gene Pope, Jr. was his fathers choice to inherit the business but was forced out by family. Penniless, he secured a loan from his godfather, mobster Frank Costello, and bought a newspaper he named the National Enquirer, soon becoming a powerful media force and peaking with the seven million copies sold of the expos on the death of Elvis.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Near fine in very good(+) jacket. Illustrated in black and white. xix, 396 pages. 8vo, black and red boards, d.w. (minor edgewear). New York: A Philip Turner Book with Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, (2010). Scrawled signature at front paste down end paper. Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper.
