Sons of Wichita: How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455518727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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They now control a machine that is a center of gravity within the Republican Party. To their detractors, they are political "contract killers," as David Axelrod, President Barack Obama's chief strategist, put it during the 2012 campaign.Bill, meanwhile, built a multi-billion dollar energy empire all his own, and earned notoriety as an America's Cup-winning yachtsman, a flamboyant playboy, and as a litigious collector of fine wine and Western memorabilia. To their supporters, they are liberating America from the scourge of Big Government. Frederick lived an intensely private life as an arts patron, refurbishing a series of historic homes and estates.SONS OF WICHITA traces the complicated lives and legacies of these four tycoons, as well as their business, social, and political ambitions. "You will receive what now seems to be a large sum of money," Fred Koch cautioned. Like th
. He splits his time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Washington, DC. Daniel Schulman is a senior editor in the Washington bureau of Mother Jones, and a founding member of the magazine's investigative journalism team. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, Psycho
"Turns out a Mother Jones writer can produce an even-handed portrayal of the Koch Brothers" according to Andy Orrock. I'm sure most people thought, "Mother Jones writer on the Koch Brothers: surefire hatchet job coming." The surprise: It's not. For those, like me, open to learning more about the Koch family, Daniel Schulman offers up what appears to be -- to me and, I think, many others -- an even-handed portrayal. It mixes the brothers heavy-handed, true believer approach to politics and persuasion . Can big money be used to brainwash the public ? Nelda S. The book gives a good picture of how the ruthless and competitive upbringing of the Koch brothers affected their psychological frame and how it was a factor for their financial success and expansion of their empire that was inherited to them (Charles and David). Winning and gaining power was not limited to just financial success, but also included political influence. If you want the . Olivia Toatley said I received this book as a Christmas present. The. I received this book as a Christmas present. The book was so enlightening I purchased it for a friend. The story of the Koch family is surprising again and again. The quirks of the brothers are only exceeded by the wealth the family has been able to amass. The notoriety that was pushed upon them was not sought. Their contributions are in marked contrast to publicity they glean. In the
"Sons of Wichita feels as close to the truth as anyone is likely to get for a long time to come."Financial Times