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ISBN
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9780471042273
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Book Title
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“Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?” : How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire
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Publisher
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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9.5 in
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Publication Year
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1994
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Format
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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1 in
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Genre
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Biography & Autobiography
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Topic
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Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Business
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Item Weight
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21.9 Oz
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6.3 in
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Number of Pages
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318 Pages
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471042277
ISBN-13
9780471042273
eBay Product ID (ePID)
442356
Product Key Features
Book Title
“Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?” : How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire
Number of Pages
318 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Business
Publication Year
1994
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
21.9 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-017864
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
338/.04/092 B
Table Of Content
Partial table of contents: A Kid from East Baltimore. Lewis2s ”Demon Work Ethic22: The High School Years. ”I2m Going to Be a Millionaire22: Lewis at Virginia State. No Application Needed: Breaking Down the Doors of Harvard Law. Building His Own Law Practice: The Years of Struggle. ”Masterful22 Man: Winning Loida Nicolas. ”I Was Not Ready.22 Piloting McCall for a 90-to-1 Gain. The Biggest Deal of All: The Billion-Dollar LBO of Beatrice. Taming a Business Behemoth. A Door to a New Universe. Connoisseur, Philanthropist, Citizen of the World. Epilogue. Sources Interviewed. Index. About the Authors.
Synopsis
“Voyages deep into the frenzied, complex world of LBO transactions.”– BusinessWeek . “Sheds light on an important chapter in both African-American and American business history.”–Earl G. Graves, Publisher, Black Enterprise magazine. When Reginald Lewis was six years old, his grandparents asked his opinion about employment discrimination against blacks. Reg replied simply, “Why should white guys have all the fun?” Why, indeed! Lewis grew up to become the wealthiest black man in history and one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time, reigning over a commercial empire that spanned four continents. At the time of his death in 1993, his personal fortune was estimated at $400 million. ” Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? ” traces Lewis’s rise from a working- class neighborhood in east Baltimore to Harvard Law School and ultimately into the elite circle of Wall Street deal-makers. Expanding on Lewis’s unfinished autobiography, journalist Blair Walker completes a vivid portrait of a proud, fiercely determined man with a razor-sharp tongue–and an intellect to match. He shows how Lewis’s lifelong hunger for wealth and personal glory fueled his success on the playing field, in the classroom, and in the boardroom. Walker also provides a rare insider’s view of Lewis, the iron-willed negotiator and brilliant business strategist in action as he finesses one phenomenal deal after another. A moving saga of personal courage and determination as well as a virtual how-to book for those who would like to follow in Lewis’s footsteps, ” Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? ” is every bit as memorable as the man whose story it tells., “Voyages deep into the frenzied, complex world of LBO transactions.”– BusinessWeek . “Sheds light on an important chapter in both African-American and American business history.”–Earl G. Graves, Publisher, Black Enterprise magazine. When Reginald Lewis was six years old, his grandparents asked his opinion about employment discrimination against blacks. Reg replied simply, “Why should white guys have all the fun?” Why, indeed Lewis grew up to become the wealthiest black man in history and one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time, reigning over a commercial empire that spanned four continents. At the time of his death in 1993, his personal fortune was estimated at $400 million. ” Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? ” traces Lewis’s rise from a working- class neighborhood in east Baltimore to Harvard Law School and ultimately into the elite circle of Wall Street deal-makers. Expanding on Lewis’s unfinished autobiography, journalist Blair Walker completes a vivid portrait of a proud, fiercely determined man with a razor-sharp tongue–and an intellect to match. He shows how Lewis’s lifelong hunger for wealth and personal glory fueled his success on the playing field, in the classroom, and in the boardroom. Walker also provides a rare insider’s view of Lewis, the iron-willed negotiator and brilliant business strategist in action as he finesses one phenomenal deal after another. A moving saga of personal courage and determination as well as a virtual how-to book for those who would like to follow in Lewis’s footsteps, ” Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? ” is every bit as memorable as the man whose story it tells.
LC Classification Number
HC102.5.L493A3 1995
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