The Liar's Ball by Ward, Vicky (2014)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Reference photos and video for condition.”
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Era
- 2010s
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781118295311
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118295315
ISBN-13
9781118295311
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159869615
Product Key Features
Book Title
Liar's Ball : the Extraordinary Saga of How One Building Broke the World's Toughest Tycoons
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Real Estate / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"... grippingly readable." (Daily Mail, January 2015) "... an enjoyably racy book." (Estates Gazette, October 2014)
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Table Of Content
Preface ix Cast of Characters xi Introduction xv Chapter 1 Stealing the Spotlight 1 Chapter 2 Alpha Males 11 Chapter 3 The Rigged Bid 21 Chapter 4 Harry's Hero 37 Chapter 5 The Odd Couple: The English Lord and the Housewife Tycoon 49 Chapter 6 The Age of the Wolf 65 Chapter 7 Donald Trump's Bag Man 79 Chapter 8 The Money Hunters and the Salesman from Indianapolis 91 Chapter 9 Donald's "Force Majeure" 103 Chapter 10 Paradise, Briefly 109 Chapter 11 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 117 Chapter 12 Tick Tock--A Year on the Clock 129 Chapter 13 The Fall That Wasn't 145 Chapter 14 Aftermath 153 Note about the Sources 157 Acknowledgments 159 Notes 161 Bibliography 231 About the Author 233 Index 235
Synopsis
Inside the world of the real Great Gatsby of New York real estate Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liar's Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world., PRAISE FOR THE LIAR'S BALL BY VICKY WARD "Vicky Ward has done it again. She has taken a subject and a cast of characters, many of whom we would not invite to dinner, and woven a page-turning, compelling tale. She transforms real estate players, who to most of us are stick figures, into pulsating characters. Yes, they are greedy. But they also can be visionary and vulnerable, and damn interesting." KEN AULETTA, The New Yorker "This riveting book is far more than an exposé of ambition, greed, and business acumen (which, it turns out, is composed in equal parts of hubris, chutzpah, and sheer brilliance) at the apex of the New York real estate world. It is also a most subtle analysis of character, motive, passion, and rivalries, the stuff of which great fiction is made. The Liar's Ball will be a revelation to those of us who've always wondered how real estate tycoons become billionaires one day and can go bankrupt the next. I couldn't put this book down. It's a romp of a read." HENRY LOUIS GATES, Jr., Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, Harvard University "The story of the world's most valuable office building is a gripping tale of boom and bust, battling billionaires, and huge egos flirting with disaster in their relentless, debt-financed pursuit of the ultimate trophy deal. Vicky Ward sheds fresh light on tycoons from Donald Trump to Steve Jobs as she brilliantly explores the vision and fragility at the heart of the most volatile part of American capitalism." MATTHEW BISHOP, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist "Lucid, action filled, and built on astounding access how did she get all that information? to some of the most powerful and secretive men (yes, all men) in the world. And a rip-roaring read as well." JAY FIELDEN, Editor in Chief, Town & Country " The Liar's Ball is about men with edifice complexes. In this case, the ones who have left their mark all over New York City. Thanks to Vicky Ward, one of the most secretive, ruthless, and successful boys' clubs has been exposed. This is a fascinating and unputdownable book." DR. AMANDA FOREMAN, author of A World on Fire, Inside the world of the real Great Gatsby of New York real estate Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liar's Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world. Watch as Harry makes the gutsy bid for midtown Manhattan's famous GM building and put almost no money down, landing the billion-dollar transaction that made him the poster child for New York's real estate royalty. Listen in on the secret conversations, back-door deals, and blackmail that put Macklowe and his cronies on top--and set them up for an enormous fall. Vanity Fair contributing editor Vicky Ward skillfully paints the often scandalous picture of the giants who owned the New York skyline until their empires came crumbling down in the 2008 financial crisis. Based on more than 200 interviews with real estate moguls like Donald Trump, William Zeckendorf, Mort Zuckerman, and David Simon, Liar's Ball is the never-before-told story of the egomaniacal elites of New York City. Read about: The epic rise and fall of one of the richest American real estate barons Outlandish greed and cravings for power, attention, and love Relationships built and destroyed by vanity and gossip The bursting of the real estate bubble and its aftermath This is no fiction--this is a real life tale of extravagance, ambition, and power. Harry Macklowe ruthlessly clawed his way to the top with the help of his loyal followers, each grubbing for a piece of the real estate pie. Liar's Ball reveals their secrets and tells the tale of business as usual for this group--lying, backstabbing, and moving in for the kill when things look patchy. From the bestselling author of The Devil's Casino comes an expos? on the real estate elite that you'll hardly believe., Inside the world of the real Great Gatsby of New York real estate Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liar's Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world. Watch as Harry makes the gutsy bid for midtown Manhattan's famous GM building and put almost no money down, landing the billion-dollar transaction that made him the poster child for New York's real estate royalty. Listen in on the secret conversations, back-door deals, and blackmail that put Macklowe and his cronies on top--and set them up for an enormous fall. Vanity Fair contributing editor Vicky Ward skillfully paints the often scandalous picture of the giants who owned the New York skyline until their empires came crumbling down in the 2008 financial crisis. Based on more than 200 interviews with real estate moguls like Donald Trump, William Zeckendorf, Mort Zuckerman, and David Simon, Liar's Ball is the never-before-told story of the egomaniacal elites of New York City. Read about: The epic rise and fall of one of the richest American real estate barons Outlandish greed and cravings for power, attention, and love Relationships built and destroyed by vanity and gossip The bursting of the real estate bubble and its aftermath This is no fiction--this is a real life tale of extravagance, ambition, and power. Harry Macklowe ruthlessly clawed his way to the top with the help of his loyal followers, each grubbing for a piece of the real estate pie. Liar's Ball reveals their secrets and tells the tale of business as usual for this group--lying, backstabbing, and moving in for the kill when things look patchy. From the bestselling author of The Devil's Casino comes an expos on the real estate elite that you'll hardly believe.
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- h***r (1357)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase"Fast shipping, item as described, great communication!" Carefully packaged, exactly as described and great value. Highly recommended.
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