John D. MacArthur: A View from the Bar [Paperback]

Bob Sanford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

Very intertaining Biographical, Memoir

Product Details

• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: Rainbow Books (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568250363
• ISBN-13: 978-1568250366
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,374,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here's the real man behind the MacArthur Foundation, February 4, 1999

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Keeshond Lover - See all my reviews

This review is from: John D. MacArthur: A View from the Bar (Paperback)

I loved this book. I had often wondered about John D. MacArthur when I read of the MacArthur Foundations' remarkably generous "genius" awards in newspapers. Here was a glimpse of him that might never have been recorded had it not been for Mr. Sanford. The photos are remarkable, I suspect, since I imagine that only Mr. Sanford could have obtained them. What's more, it's an absolutely fun book to read, since it obviously captures the "inside story". Thanks, Mr. Sanford for this well-written and informative book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining glimpse of John D MacArthur in his later years, January 29, 1999

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Dennis C. Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: John D. MacArthur: A View from the Bar (Paperback)

This is NOT a biography of "Mr. Mac" but a glimpse of a way of life of a powerful man. I've read much of the background material that the author, Bob Sanford used to create his memoir and it is totally accurate. Since I am a new-comer to Palm Beach Gardens it was great to read something about how this "garden" was created. Since I own the bookstore (the Book Rack) where Bob had his first book signing, I have a special interest and pride in that book. It is obvious that Bob admired John D MacArthur, and so the stories about this billionaire are (for the most part) flattering and entertaining.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TWO THUMBS UP, December 10, 2007

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Laurin E. Sarkki "FlaNative" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John D. MacArthur: A View from the Bar (Paperback)

Bob Sanford's entertaining, biographical, memoir, let's the reader in on what it was like to be up close and personal with the late billionaire John D. MacArthur. This is to date the only book written by someone who actually knew him. This printing contains an extensive chronology of this fancinating mans life. I know, because I was there, I worked for "Mr. Mac", and I lived at the Colonnades Hotel. Two thumbs up on your great book Mr. Sanford!!!