Texas Big Rich: Exploits, Eccentricities, and Fabulous Fortunes Won and Lost

by Sandy Sheehy

Book Overview

A look at the Lone Star State and its people discusses H. Ross Perot, the richest man in Texas; Joanne Johnson King Herring Davis; T. Boone Pickens, master of the hostile takeover; Mary Kay Ash, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688048196
• ISBN13: 9780688048198
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Good History Book Of Texas!

This book did a very good job of giving you the story of some of the richest Texans in history.Sheehy gives you a detailed description of John Connally.He served three terms as the Governor of Texas.He then served in the President Richard Nixon administration in cabinet level positions.After returning to Texas he and his protege Ben Barnes made and lost a fortune.You could not tell a story of Texas wealth without mentioning the Hunts.H.L. Hunt had made a fortune in the oil business.His son Lamar helped found the A.F.L. His other son Nelson Bunker tried to corner the silver market eventually causing the market to crash.You also have a section devoted to H.Ross Perot who reached billionaire status by becoming a cmmputor tycoon.He would go on to run for President twice.Another colorful Texas character mentioned in this book is Clayton Williams.He is a native of Midland who made a fortune in the oil business.He was the Republican nominee for Governor who eventually lost to Ann Richards.The sucess of the Bass Brothers is also featured in this book.Their investment advisor Richard Rainwater turned their inheritance into a massive fortune.If you want a look at the Texas rich this is the book for you.