{"product_id":"king-larry-the-life-and-ruins-of-a-billionaire-genius-paperback","title":"King Larry: The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames D. Scurlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Howard Hughes to Mark Zuckerberg, the public has always been fascinated by genius entrepreneurs who succumb to their eccentricities. Now, James Scurlock engages, educates, and entertains readers with the captivating story of DHL cofounder and billionaire Larry Hillblom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Larry\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an early biography of Larry Lee Hillblom, a mercurial young man who grew up on a peach farm outside of Fresno, California.\u003c\/b\u003e Hillblom cofounded DHL in 1969 (three years before FedEx), and it became the fastest-growing corporation in history. Hillblom's expatriate life began in 1981, when he retreated to a small tax haven in the Western Pacific. There he led the resistance to American meddling in the Marianas Islands. Hillblom's voracious appetite for underage prostitutes is another facet of his unusual story. In 1995, Hillblom's amoral, thrill-seeking nature caught up to him when his seaplane disappeared off the coast of Anatahan, leaving behind an estate worth billions. Weeks later, five impoverished women and their attorneys came forward to challenge Hillblom's will in a legal battle for his fortunes that continues to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched and thoroughly engaging, \u003ci\u003eKing Larry\u003c\/i\u003e will satisfy fans of such bestsellers as \u003ci\u003eConfessions of an Economic Hit Man\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Billionaires\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames D. Scurlock\u003c\/b\u003e studied at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania before dropping out to pursue an entrepreneurial venture and later a documentary film career. His first film, \u003ci\u003eParents of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e, won numerous awards and was an official selection of more than twenty-five film festivals. His first feature-length documentary, \u003ci\u003eMaxed Out\u003c\/i\u003e, explored our culture of debt and won the Special Jury Prize at South by Southwest. His first book, a companion to the award-winning documentary, was nominated for the National MS Society's \"Books for a Better Life\" Award. He has written, primarily about the impending (and now realized) financial crisis, for \u003ci\u003eSlate, Newsweek, The Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAARP Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He has also appeared on numerous programs, including \u003ci\u003eNightline, The Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNBC's \u003ci\u003ePower Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e. Scurlock lives in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47551367348477,"sku":"9781416589235","price":32.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/TzBaSDRiTXFGZzkyTWhXZzhGU3lpQT09.webp?v=1779215425","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/king-larry-the-life-and-ruins-of-a-billionaire-genius-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}