Empire

Empire

A Tale of Obsession, Betrayal and the Battle for an American Icon

Pacelle, Mitchell

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

10/2001

352

Dura

Inglês

9780471403944

0471403946

15 a 20 dias

660

This is a dramatic, revealing true business story centered on the greedy international tycoons who declared war over the world's hottest property--the Empire State Building. This gripping account reveals the eleventh-hour deal-breaking secrets; a tale of international competition, cross-cultural misunderstanding, family rivalry, and raw greed.
Prologue. PART ONE: SKY'S THE LIMIT. 1. The Deal and the Deception. 2. Reaching for the Sky. 3. Trophy Hunting. 4. Yokoi's Secret. 5. Yokoi Meets His Match. 6. Old Guard, New World. 7. East Meets West. PART TWO: TOWER OF DISCORD. 8. Who Owns the Empire State Building? 9. Trumps' Broadside. 10. The French Front. 11. Fall of the House of Harry. 12. Sibling Rivalry. 13. Behind Bars. 14. A Meeting with Daddy. 15. Yokoi's Last Stand. 16. Heirs. 17. Donald's Endgame. Epilogue. Source Notes. Acknowledgements. Index.
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