- SKU: 9780991477357
- BARCODE: 9780991477357
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
The Salad Oil King: An American Tale of Greed Gone Mad - Hardcover
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by M. G. Crisci (Author)
A BREATHTAKING JOURNEY INTO THE DARK HEART OF AMERICAN AMBITION AND DECEIT
Step back in time to a world where cunning, charm, and sheer audacity collide. Follow the extraordinary life of a street-smart six-year-old Italian-American immigrant in 1910 New York, who quickly learns to outwit his older neighborhood rivals with a simple trick-and then sets his sights on far grander conquests.
From humble beginnings in Little Italy to amassing a vast fortune by the age of 30, this story, inspired by real events, reveals the distorted lengths one man will go to dominate an entire industry and bend the rules of a nation.
What unfolds is more than a tale of crime; it's a vivid portrait of a complicated man shaped by humor, loyalty, and ruthlessness. Navigate a labyrinth of scams and schemes-from rechanneling funds from the World War II Free Lunch Program to exploiting international humanitarian rights indicatives like International Food for Peace. painting a stark picture of ambition fueled by moral ambiguity.
The pinnacle? 20 years later Fonso, and his Mafia buddies, create a daring, audacious gamble that shakes the foundations of Wall Street, shuts down centuries-old institutions, and exposes the fragile threads holding financial empires together.
Rich with over 60 evocative illustrations drawn by the author, whose connection to the story runs deep, this narrative invites you into the shadows and glitz of mid-20th century America's underworld. Experience the adrenaline of momentous highs, crushing falls, and an enigmatic disappearance that still puzzles the financial world.
Every page challenges you to rethink what you thought you knew about power, betrayal, and survival in the ruthless game of money and influence. The Salad Oil King is your chance to immerse yourself in an engaging saga that spans decades, blends history with human drama, and delivers a powerful lesson on the price of unchecked ambition.
Discover the saga that redefines "buyer beware"
For more information, visit the mgcrisci website, his YouTube Channel, and Substack Column.
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