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TOMBS -- Robber Baron (Conrad Black Crime Trial) -- 2007 SIGNED 1st Edition HC
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Signed By
- George Tombs
- Signed
- Yes
- Book Series
- Various
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Literary Movement
- Various
- Era
- 2000s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781550228069
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ECW Press
ISBN-10
1550228064
ISBN-13
9781550228069
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60283104
Product Key Features
Book Title
Robber Baron : Lord Black of Crossharbour
Number of Pages
440 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Journalism, Business
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
28.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Tombs has the advantage of being the only Black biographer who had access to his subject." -Alan Hustak,The Montreal Gazette, "A fascinating study . . . a terrific book that engages you from the get-go." -The Gary Doyle Show, CKGL Kitchener radio station, "In my view, Lord Black is the best biography . . . Lord Black is a full-fledged biography that gives us much to chew on as we speculate on why Black does what he does." --Don Cayo, "Vancouver Sun", "In my view, Lord Black is the best biography . . . Lord Black is a full-fledged biography that gives us much to chew on as we speculate on why Black does what he does." -Don Cayo,Vancouver Sun, "At no point does the biographer demonstrate anything but impartiality toward his subject, a fact which serves Tombs well during his coverage of Black's highly-publicized fraud trial in Chicago." — Scene Magazine, "At no point does the biographer demonstrate anything but impartiality toward his subject, a fact which serves Tombs well during his coverage of Black's highly-publicized fraud trial in Chicago." -Scene Magazine, "This intimate portrait reveals a man who's spent his life courting the rich and powerful. . . . All of this enthralling material is placed in clever juxtaposition with taped interviews with the baron himself." -- Independent on Sunday, "At no point does the biographer demonstrate anything but impartiality toward his subject, a fact which serves Tombs well during his coverage of Black's highly-publicized fraud trial in Chicago." -- Scene Magazine, "Benefits immensely from the author's ability to score interviews with Black himself." -Quill & Quire, "A fascinating study . . . a terrific book that engages you from the get-go." — The Gary Doyle Show , CKGL Kitchener radio station, "This intimate portrait reveals a man who's spent his life courting the rich and powerful. . . . All of this enthralling material is placed in clever juxtaposition with taped interviews with the baron himself." -Independent on Sunday, "In my view, Lord Black is the best biography . . . Lord Black is a full-fledged biography that gives us much to chew on as we speculate on why Black does what he does." --Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun, "A fascinating study . . . a terrific book that engages you from the get-go." --"The Gary Doyle Show", CKGL Kitchener radio station, "Benefits immensely from the author's ability to score interviews with Black himself." — Quill & Quire, "A fascinating study . . . a terrific book that engages you from the get-go." -- The Gary Doyle Show , CKGL Kitchener radio station, "Tombs has the advantage of being the only Black biographer who had access to his subject." --Alan Hustak, "The Montreal Gazette", "Tombs has the advantage of being the only Black biographer who had access to his subject." --Alan Hustak, The Montreal Gazette, "Tombs has the advantage of being the only Black biographer who had access to his subject." —Alan Hustak, The Montreal Gazette, "This intimate portrait reveals a man who's spent his life courting the rich and powerful. . . . All of this enthralling material is placed in clever juxtaposition with taped interviews with the baron himself." — Independent on Sunday, "In my view, Lord Black is the best biography . . . Lord Black is a full-fledged biography that gives us much to chew on as we speculate on why Black does what he does." —Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun, "Benefits immensely from the author's ability to score interviews with Black himself." -- Quill & Quire
Dewey Decimal
070.5092
Synopsis
Based on rigorous research, hard-hitting interviews, and original documents, this biography stands out as the most complete examination of Conrad Black, builder of the world's third-largest media empire, the Telegraph Group. Author George Tombs not only worked in Black's empire, but maintained steady communication with him over the years as a journalist, giving him exclusive access and insight into Black's opinions, ideas, values, and personality. Including 100 pages of annotated transcripts from Black's most recent fraud trial in Chicago, this up-to-date biography gives an inside view of the mogul's struggles and successes, throughout his past and into the present., Robber Baronr is an unauthorized biography of Conrad Black, who built the world's third-largest media empire and is now facing criminal charges in Chicago for alleged fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Robber Baron is based on rigorous research, hard-hitting interviews, original documents, and exclusive access to Black and his close family and friends, key associates, critics, and staunch enemies. Written by George Tombs, an award-winning journalist and historian, this book gives a fascinating insider's look at a complex, driven man who is never out of the news for long. The book will include key testimony and evidence from Black's Chicago trial, as well as insights into his defence, strategies, hopes . . . and fears. Love him or hate him, Black is a fighter who never says die. Robber Baron tells the story of a modern-day Citizen Kane, helping readers understand why Black does what he does., The unauthorised biography of Conrad Black, a man who built the third-largest media empire and who is facing criminal charges in Chicago for alleged fraud, money laundering and racketeering. Based on rigourous research, hard-hitting interviews, original documents and exclusive access to Black and his close family and friends, key associates, critics and staunch enemies, this is a fascinating insider's look at a complex, driven man., Robber Baron is an unauthorized biography of Conrad Black, who built the world's third-largest media empire and is now facing criminal charges in Chicago for alleged fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Robber Baron is based on rigorous research, hard-hitting interviews, original documents, and exclusive access to Black and his close family and friends, key associates, critics, and staunch enemies. Written by George Tombs, an award-winning journalist and historian, this book gives a fascinating insider's look at a complex, driven man who is never out of the news for long. The book will include key testimony and evidence from Black's Chicago trial, as well as insights into his defence, strategies, hopes . . . and fears. Love him or hate him, Black is a fighter who never says die. Robber Baron tells the story of a modern-day Citizen Kane, helping readers understand why Black does what he does.
LC Classification Number
Z483.B53
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