King Larry The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius

Name: King Larry The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius
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ISBN: 9781416589235

ISBN-10: 1416589236

ISBN-13: 9781416589235

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Authors: James D. Scurlock

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From 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 co-founder and billionaire Larry Hillblom."King Larry" begins with an early biography of Larry Lee Hillblom, a mercurial young man who grew up on a peach farm outside of Fresno, California. Hillblom co-founded 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…

Book details

List price: $26.50
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 10/18/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

James Scurlock is a young investor-turned filmmaker. An entrepreneur since his sophomore year in college, James opened several successful restaurants which he later sold. He has also contributed as a freelance writer to several magazines and newspapers. He spent over two years researching and filming a documentary (also titled MAXED OUT) about the credit industry that will premiere in March at the South by Southwest Festival.