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The King Of Oil: The Secret Lives Of Marc Rich

The King Of Oil: The Secret Lives Of Marc Rich

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Billionaire oil trader Marc Rich for the first time talks at length about his private life (including his expensive divorce from wife Denise); his invention of the spot oil market, which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative and unpublicized dealings with Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran, Fidel Castro's Cuba, war-ravaged Angola, and apartheid South Africa; his quiet cooperation with the Israeli and U.S. governments (even after he was indicted for tax fraud by Rudy Giuliani) and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally.

This book from Daniel Ammann is the first no-holds-barred biography of Rich, who was famously pardoned by Bill Clinton, and resurfaced in the news during the confirmation hearings of Attorney General Eric Holder. The King of Oil sheds new light on one of the most controversial international businessmen of all time, charting Rich's rise from the Holocaust, which he fled as a young boy, to become the wealthiest and most powerful oil and commodities trader of the century. From his earliest trading days to the present, Marc Rich's story is astonishing and compelling.

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ISBN13: 9780312650681
ISBN10: 031265068X
Language: English
Publication Year: 2010
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Insightful look into a controversial oil trader’s life.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're fascinated by high-stakes global commerce and real-life stories of power and controversy, you'll find this biography riveting. It offers a rare glimpse into Marc Rich's secret dealings and complex personality, revealing how he shaped world markets and navigated political tensions. This book feels like a front-row seat to the dramatic, often surprising, world of international finance and diplomacy.

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