The big rich by bryan burrough5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall, The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson, all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Sign Up Now Already a Member Log In You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil. The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes View larger image. ![]() “What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos, unimaginable sums of money, and the punishment of greed and shortsightedness?” - The Economist** “This is a portrait of capitalism as white-knuckle risk taking, yielding fruitful discoveries for the fathers, but only sterile speculation for the sons-a story that resonates with today's economic upheaval.” - Publishers Weekly ![]() **“Full of schadenfreude and speculation-and solid, timely history too.” -Kirkus Reviews ![]()
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