I love capitalism! : an American story
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Published
New York : Portfolio, [2018].
ISBN
073521624X, 9780735216242
Physical Desc
xv, 278 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations : 24 cm
Status
Adult Biography (3rd floor)
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Published
New York : Portfolio, [2018].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
073521624X, 9780735216242
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Iconoclastic entrepreneur and New York legend Ken Langone tells the compelling story of how a poor boy from Long Island became one of America's most successful businessmen. Ken Langone has seen it all on his way to a net worth beyond his wildest dreams. A pillar of corporate America for decades, he's a co-founder of Home Depot, a former director of the New York Stock Exchange, and a world-class philanthropist (including $200 million for NYU's Langone Health). In this memoir he finally tells the story of his unlikely rise and controversial career. It's also a passionate defense of the American Dream -- of preserving a country in which any hungry kid can reach the maximum potential of his or her talents and work ethic. In a series of fascinating stories, Langone shows how he struggled to get an education, break into Wall Street, and scramble for an MBA at night while competing with privileged competitors by day. He shares how he learned how to evaluate what a business is worth and apply his street smarts to 8-figure and 9-figure deals . And he's not shy about discussing, for the first time, his epic legal and PR battle with former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer. His ultimate theme is that free enterprise is the key to giving everyone a leg up. As he writes: "This book is my love song to capitalism. Capitalism works! And I'm living proof -- it works for everybody. Absolutely anybody is entitled to dream big, and absolutely everybody should dream big. I did. Show me where the silver spoon was in my mouth. I've got to argue profoundly and passionately: I'm the American Dream."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Langone, K. G. (2018). I love capitalism!: an American story . Portfolio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Langone, Kenneth G.. 2018. I Love Capitalism!: An American Story. Portfolio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Langone, Kenneth G.. I Love Capitalism!: An American Story Portfolio, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Langone, Kenneth G.. I Love Capitalism!: An American Story Portfolio, 2018.
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