{"product_id":"very-very-rich-and-how-they-got-that-way-the-spectacular-success-stories-of-15-men-who-made-it-to-the-very-very-top","title":"Very, Very Rich and How They Got That Way: The Spectacular Success Stories of 15 Men Who Made It to the Very, Very Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description A fascinating inquiry into how vast fortunes are madeThis classic reveals how truly big money is made. It recounts the spectacular success stories of 15 crme de la crme of the self-made super-rich. Now, the wealthy are not just ordinary people and the very, very rich are an even more special breed and it was the desire to discover their mindset and approach that spurred Gunthers inquiry.This book is terrific entertainment, for these stories are stories of ordinary human beings rising to stunning heights. Each is a man who took his material environment as he found it and conquered it absolutely. In a sense, then, these are fairy tales.Which brings up the second good reason for reading this book: The lives of the very, very rich gathered here are highly instructive. Their secrets and methods can be learned from, adapted and applied by all those who themselves harbour dreams of supreme fortune.Come with me now, ye seekers and stand before this great golden door. In a while we will turn the jewelled key and go in. Step softly. Speak in whispers. We are about to enter the presence of Wealth About the Author Max Gunther (1926-1998), born in England, went to the United States when he was 11 years old, attended schools in New Jersey and received his BA from Princeton University in 1949. He served in the US Army in 1950 and 1951 and was a staff member of Business Week from 1951 to 1955. Mr. Gunther then served as a contributing editor of Time for two years. From 1956 he published articles in several magazines, including Playboy. Among his other books are The Zurich Axioms, The Luck Factor, Instant Millionaires, Wall Street \u0026amp; Witchcraft andHow to Get Lucky.Mr Gunther lived in Ridgefield, Connecticut, where his wife was a real-estate broker. They had three children. The author said that his diversions included surfing and skating, carving chess sets and playing chess and painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VISION BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883301724358,"sku":"DADAX8170949130","price":342.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/81-qS3-OOOL.jpg?v=1779802088","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/very-very-rich-and-how-they-got-that-way-the-spectacular-success-stories-of-15-men-who-made-it-to-the-very-very-top","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}