Kingdom: The Story of the Hunt Family of Texas [Paperback]

Jerome Tuccille (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2004

This is a reprint of a previously published work. It deals with the life of H.L. Hunt, the oil tycoon, and his family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Beard Books (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587982269
• ISBN-13: 978-1587982262
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,559,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jerome Tuccille is the author of twenty-seven books, including best-selling, award-winning biographies of the Gallo wine dynasty, Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch, Alan Greenspan, and the Hunts of Texas, and several novels. Tuccille's latest biography is Gallo Be Thy Name, released by Phoenix Books in 2009, a history of the Gallo wine clan and its roots in organized crime. Gallo Be Thy Name has been named one of the best books of 2009 by Reason magazine, and one of the best business books of 2009 by University of California Library System. Other awards are pending. The author's true crime memoir, Gallery of Fools, has been optioned for a movie. A revised and updated edition was published in December 2010

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The tales of Arizona Slim and Nelson Bunker., October 10, 2006

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Kevin M Quigg (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kingdom: The Story of the Hunt Family of Texas (Paperback)

A rags to riches story about one of the more powerful families in Texas. Arizona Slim was originally from Illinois. He hopped around the country trying his hand at various things (including college). One thing he was good at was gambling and speculation. He speculated in land and then oil leases. His gambling contributed and funded the speculations in land and oil leases. His spectatular success in the oil fields of Texas and Arkansas led to his becoming the richest man in the world. He was also married to two women at the same time. His political beliefs were far right and based on the amount of money a man owned (cashocracy). His son blew a large portion of his inheritance on trying to corner the silver market. Last I heard, he was in bankruptcy.

This is a great story about a rich family. I was surprised at the story of this family. Tuccille writes his book as if it were a novel, but it is all true. This is a very nice read.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative as well as attention holding., November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Kingdom: The Story of the Hunt Family of Texas (Hardcover)

I had little knowledge of the Hunt Family, but I was able to relate to the times and events the book covered. It intermingled many events in our past and supported some theories about Kennedy's death. I felt it made me question the material goals we set for ourselves. I also realized no matter what we achieve materially the greatest needs or wishes in life cannot be corrected.