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OverviewTraces the rags-to-riches story of a Louisiana self-made billionaire, from his efforts to put himself through school and his entry into the millionaire leagues after investing in a computer utility company to his creations of highly profitable companies and his dedication to green energy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sam Wyly , Phil GigantePublisher: Brilliance Audio Imprint: Brilliance Audio Edition: Unabridged Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781423366508ISBN 10: 1423366506 Pages: 7 Publication Date: 01 September 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSam Wyly, a self-made billionaire of Scottish and Irish descent, grew up in Louisiana and attended Louisiana Tech to study journalism and accounting. He won a scholarship to the University of Michigan Business School, where he earned an MBA. With his brother, Charles, his partner in many of his businesses, Sam funded the Charles Wyly Sr. Tower of Learning at Louisiana Tech, in memory of their father. Always an avid reader and student of history, he recently purchased the independent bookstore Explore Booksellers and Bistro in Aspen, Colorado, with his wife, Cheryl. Sam is also an active proponent of clean air through clean energy. He has lived most of his adult life in Dallas, and also spends time in Aspen and New York's Greenwich Village. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |