{"product_id":"the-invisible-billionaire-daniel-ludwig-by-jerry-shields","title":"The Invisible Billionaire, Daniel Ludwig, by Jerry Shields","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Invisible Billionaire, Daniel Ludwig\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis is a REPRINT of an exceedingly difficult book to find. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; background: white;\"\u003ePlease allow two weeks for the book to be delivered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e This book is a reproduction of the historical text for academic, historical, or collector purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOriginally published in 1986; printed in 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e6\" x 9\" \/ 401 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel Keith Ludwig (1897-1992) built one of the largest fortunes of the twentieth century from shipping, pioneering the construction of giant oil tankers and bulk carriers, and in the early 1980s was ranked the richest man in America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiercely private, he avoided interviews and photographs so completely that he remained almost unknown to the public even at the height of his wealth. His holdings stretched across hotels, savings and loans, real estate, mining, and oil, and his most audacious venture, the vast Jari project in the Brazilian Amazon, sought to build a pulp and timber empire in the rainforest before ending in heavy losses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Invisible Billionaire\u003c\/strong\u003e (1986) pieces together the life and far-flung business empire of this elusive tycoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Obscure Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50816279052374,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1031\/1254\/files\/Frontcover_ChatGPT_933f1f0f-2521-4b63-9cd8-2a7725d21df6.jpg?v=1792500426","url":"https:\/\/obscurebooks.myshopify.com\/products\/the-invisible-billionaire-daniel-ludwig-by-jerry-shields","provider":"Obscure Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}