Isbn: 9781785903786 - ultimate folly: the rises and falls of whitaker wright: the world's most shameless swindler (18 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A gripping story of greed, treachery and ruthless ambition, told here for the first time. The extraordinary life of the world's greatest swindler, a wild life beautifully captured by journalist Henry MacRory. A story that will command interest from print and broadcast media.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A gripping story of greed, treachery and ruthless ambition, told here for the first time. The extraordinary life of the world's greatest swindler, a wild life beautifully captured by journalist Henry MacRory. A story that will command interest from print and broadcast media.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The World's Most Shameless Swindler This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Zustand: New. 2018. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . .

Zustand: New. 2018. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardback. Zustand: New. A gripping story of greed, treachery and ruthless ambition. Few people have led such an extraordinary life as Whitaker Wright. Few have died in such sensational circumstances. Beginning his career as an impoverished preacher, Wright crossed the Atlantic to prospect for gold, surviving a Native American massacre before he made his fortune. Then the bubble burst. Leaving behind a string of angry investors, he fled to England to start again. Soon he was one of the world's richest men. At his 10,000-acre estate in Surrey, he employed an entourage of seventy-seven staff, moved a hill that blocked his view and built an underwater glass smoking room. On his vast steam yacht, he entertained the Prince of Wales, the Kaiser and half of Britain's aristocracy. His downfall was as dramatic as his ascent. On the last trading day of the nineteenth century, his financial empire - which he had propped up by cooking the books - went belly up. This time, the trail of furious investors stretched all the way to the Prime Minister. With the police in hot pursuit, Wright fled to New York, but his escape was short-lived. At the end of what the press dubbed `the most dramatic trial of modern times' he was sentenced to seven years in jail. Minutes later, he sprang a last dreadful surprise. Other great swindlers have followed in Wright's footsteps, but none have surpassed him in daring and shamelessness. Drawing on family papers and archives from around the world, this compelling account of Wright's life reads like a thriller and offers an insight into the mind of the ultimate gambler and conman. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Whitaker Wright was a Victorian conman who made and lost a fortune by selling stock in companies that ultimately failed to deliver. This account of his exploits reveals the heights of his successes, with excesses including an underwater smoking room and a steam yacht where he entertained aristocrats, and his dramatic downfalls. Having fled from America to England, and then back again, he was finally convicted of financial fraud and committed suicide in the dock.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

1st edition. 8vo. xi + 322pp. B/w. illustrations. Pictorial grey d/w. lettered in red and black, very good. ISBN 9781785903786 US$10.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.50x6.40x1.25 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. Gebraucht - Sehr gut SG - leichte Beschädigungen oder Verschmutzungen, ungelesenes Mängelexemplar, gestempelt - Stockmarket swindler Whitaker Wrights's life story of amassing wealth around the world by selling deceptive investment opportunities, prior to swallowing cyanide the moment of his jail sentence finally being given, gets told with information from family papers and private archives in this gripping account.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 1st impression, unread, not price clipped (£20), no owner's name or other inscription, D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve. Christopher Hart's Sunday Times review of 10th June 2018 laid-in.