Ignorance, confidence, and filthy rich friends : the business adventures of Mark Twain, chronic speculator and entrepreneur
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Published
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2007.
Physical Desc
viii, 278 pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
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Published
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2007.
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Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-264) and index.
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While the entire world knows Mark Twain as the renowned author of many classic American novels, few people are aware that he was also a highly successful businessman. In fact, more than half of his life was consumed by moneymaking pursuits, which often resulted in writing projects being neglected--but at the same time, these adventures were the inspiration behind many of the characters found in his books. In Ignorance, Confidence, and Filthy Rich Friends, Peter Krass captures a little-known side of this American icon and details the roller coaster ride of his business ventures in a dramatic, entertaining, and informative narrative style. From Twain's time as the founder of his own publishing house--where he made a small fortune publishing General Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs--to his foray into venture capitalism and investment in numerous start-up firms, to his focus on his own inventions, this engaging book reveals the Mark Twain that few of us know: the no-nonsense, successful American businessman.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Krass, P. (2007). Ignorance, confidence, and filthy rich friends: the business adventures of Mark Twain, chronic speculator and entrepreneur . John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krass, Peter. 2007. Ignorance, Confidence, and Filthy Rich Friends: The Business Adventures of Mark Twain, Chronic Speculator and Entrepreneur. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krass, Peter. Ignorance, Confidence, and Filthy Rich Friends: The Business Adventures of Mark Twain, Chronic Speculator and Entrepreneur John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Krass, Peter. Ignorance, Confidence, and Filthy Rich Friends: The Business Adventures of Mark Twain, Chronic Speculator and Entrepreneur John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.
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