How Texans Went From Cowboys to 'Zillionaires'
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How Texans Went From Cowboys to 'Zillionaires'
Politics & Prose - Politics and Prose
Bryan Burrough, author of Barbarians at the Gate and a Texan himself, traces the accumulation of almost unimaginable wealth by four Texas families during the 1920s.The families then used their fortunes to influence commerce, culture, and politics -- most notably, by financing the modern conservative movement.
Politics & Prose - Politics and Prose
Bryan Burrough, author of Barbarians at the Gate and a Texan himself, traces the accumulation of almost unimaginable wealth by four Texas families during the 1920s.The families then used their fortunes to influence commerce, culture, and politics -- most notably, by financing the modern conservative movement.