Empire of deception the incredible story of a master swindler who seduced a city and captivated the nation
Summary
A rollicking story of greed, financial corruption, dirty politics, over-the-top and under-the-radar deceit, illicit sex, and a brilliant and wildly charming con man who kept a Ponzi scheme alive perhaps for longer than anyone else in history. Enter a slick, smooth-talking, charismatic lawyer named L... Full description
Summary: |
A rollicking story of greed, financial corruption, dirty politics, over-the-top and under-the-radar deceit, illicit sex, and a brilliant and wildly charming con man who kept a Ponzi scheme alive perhaps for longer than anyone else in history. Enter a slick, smooth-talking, charismatic lawyer named Leo Koretz, who enticed hundreds of people (who should have known better) to invest as much as $30 million, upwards of $400 million today; in phantom timberland and nonexistent oil wells in Panama. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Compact discs. Duration: 9:30:00. |
Physical Description: |
8 audio discs (9 1/2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN: |
9781622315765 1622315766 |