"What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos; unimaginable sums of money; and the punishment of greed and shortsightedness?" --The Economist Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich; New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families; Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen; H. L. Hunt; Clint Murchison; and Sid Richardson; all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall; The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written.
#613786 in Books Sadia Shepard 2009-06-30 2009-06-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.46 x .88 x 5.50l; .70 #File Name: 0143115774384 pagesThe Girl from Foreign
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great look at multicultural identityBy Aliza HausmanI loved this book! I enjoyed reading about the Jewish community in India as well as learning more about the Muslim; Indian; Pakistini cultures.Shepard's physical journey is one of rich backdrops and exotic Indian locales; all which Shepard paints beautifully. A particularly vivid scene of traveling by train in a world where cars are segregated by sex becomes a haunting look at what it means to be a stranger in a strange land. We ache for the mistakes Shepard makes as an American abroad.Still more exquisite is Shepard's other journey. It is one luxuriously mapped out inner voyage that asks her to question her identity and her place in the world. Her identity is itself another math problem. Before she discovers her Indian Jewish roots; she considers herself: "Half Pakistani; half American. Half Muslim; half Christian. Half-half." But just where does this "half-half;" as she calls it; belong?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended! This book has it all- a compelling family ...By Think againHighly recommended! This book has it all- a compelling family story and insight into a fascinating world with diverse cultures. The author shares her experiences with sensitivity and humor; and she answers the question of choosing a place to call "home;" with parallels from both her grandmother's life and her own. I also enjoyed "Interpretation of Maladies"; and I agree that this will appeal to fans of that work and subject matter as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Traveling to find YourselfBy Ruth W. Messingera fascinating story; more so because it is true; of a young woman's exploration of India and of herself and her family story; the amazing history of how a 20th century family comes to be Christian and Muslim and Jewish when all the layers are peeled back. great imagery of India; important story of the Jews of India--when they came; what they did and where they are now.
