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The Fish That Ate the Whale

The Life and Times of America's Banana King

by Rich Cohen · 2012 · 288 pages

Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday
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Ryan Holiday

About This Book

The biography of Samuel Zemurray, an immigrant who rose from a dockside fruit peddler to become the head of the United Fruit Company. The book details his ruthless business tactics, his role in Central American political coups, and his lasting impact on global trade. It serves as a study of industrial-era power and the dark side of the American dream.

Book Details

Published

2012

Pages

288

Language

en

ISBN

9780374299279

Awards & Recognition

Society of Midland Authors Award Nominee (2013)

Audiobook Available

9h 1m
Narrated by Robertson Dean

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