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King Larry: The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius Paperback - 2014

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Author: Scurlock, James D
ISBN: 9781416589235

by James D. Scurlock

Scurlock presents the story of DHL co-founder and billionaire Larry Hillblom, who disappeared, leaving behind an international fiasco that's still unraveling today.

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From Howard Hughes to Mark Zuckerberg, the public has always been fascinated by genius entrepreneurs who succumb to their eccentricities. Now, James Scurlock engages, educates, and entertains readers with the captivating story of DHL cofounder and billionaire Larry Hillblom. King Larry begins with an early biography of Larry Lee Hillblom, a mercurial young man who grew up on a peach farm outside of Fresno, California. Hillblom cofounded DHL in 1969 (three years before FedEx), and it became the fastest-growing corporation in history. Hillblom's expatriate life began in 1981, when he retreated to a small tax haven in the Western Pacific. There he led the resistance to American meddling in the Marianas Islands. Hillblom's voracious appetite for underage prostitutes is another facet of his unusual story. In 1995, Hillblom's amoral, thrill-seeking nature caught up to him when his seaplane disappeared off the coast of Anatahan, leaving behind an estate worth billions. Weeks later, five impoverished women and their attorneys came forward to challenge Hillblom's will in a legal battle for his fortunes that continues to this day. Meticulously researched and thoroughly engaging, King Larry will satisfy fans of such bestsellers as Confessions of an Economic Hit Manand The Accidental Billionaires .

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Title King Larry: The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius
Author James D. Scurlock
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Pages 352
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Scribner Book Company
Date 2014-10-18
ISBN 9781416589235 / 1416589236
Weight 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 3.05 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

James D. Scurlock studied at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania before dropping out to pursue an entrepreneurial venture and later a documentary film career. His first film, Parents of the Year, won numerous awards and was an official selection of more than twenty-five film festivals. His first feature-length documentary, Maxed Out, explored our culture of debt and won the Special Jury Prize at South by Southwest. His first book, a companion to the award-winning documentary, was nominated for the National MS Society's "Books for a Better Life" Award. He has written, primarily about the impending (and now realized) financial crisis, for Slate, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and AARP Magazine, among others. He has also appeared on numerous programs, including Nightline, The Today Show, and CNBC's Power Lunch. Scurlock lives in Santa Monica, California.