The King of Oil - Marc Rich Biography - Daniel Ammann - 2009 First Edition

The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich by Daniel Ammann, a fascinating biography of the billionaire commodities trader whose career became entangled with international politics, sanctions and one of the most controversial presidential pardons in American history.

Marc Rich helped transform the global oil trading business, building an enormous fortune through deals involving countries such as Iran, Cuba, South Africa and Angola.

After being indicted in the United States on charges including tax evasion, Rich fled the country and remained a fugitive for years before receiving a controversial pardon from President Bill Clinton.

What makes this biography especially interesting is the author's access to Rich himself. Daniel Ammann conducted extensive interviews with the famously private businessman, as well as speaking to his family, associates, rivals and figures from the international commodities industry.

An absorbing look at oil trading, international finance, geopolitics, political influence and the extraordinary career of one of the world's most controversial businessmen.

2009 St. Martin's Press first edition hardback, complete with original dust jacket and photographs.

Good used condition. The book itself is clean and solid, while the dust jacket shows noticeable shelf and storage wear, including marking around the edges.

A previous owner's name/signature appears in four places inside the book, as shown in the photographs.

Collection available in Gorey, Co. Wexford, or postage anywhere in Ireland at the buyer's expense.