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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The World's Most Shameless Swindler
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The World's Most Shameless Swindler
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Ultimate Folly : The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: the World's Most Shameless Swindler
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Ultimate Folly : The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: the World's Most Shameless Swindler
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright
Language: English
Published by Biteback Publishing 12/06/2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1785903780 ISBN 13: 9781785903786
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Condition: New. 2018. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Gunpowder & Glory: The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright
Language: English
Published by Biteback Publishing 12/06/2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1785903780 ISBN 13: 9781785903786
Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: 2018
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2018. hardcover. . Not a first edition copy. . . .
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: New. A gripping story of greed, treachery and ruthless ambition. Few people have led such an extraordinary life as Whitaker Wright. Few have died in such sensational circumstances. Beginning his career as an impoverished preacher, Wright crossed the Atlantic to prospect for gold, surviving a Native American massacre before he made his fortune. Then the bubble burst. Leaving behind a string of angry investors, he fled to England to start again. Soon he was one of the world's richest men. At his 10,000-acre estate in Surrey, he employed an entourage of seventy-seven staff, moved a hill that blocked his view and built an underwater glass smoking room. On his vast steam yacht, he entertained the Prince of Wales, the Kaiser and half of Britain's aristocracy. His downfall was as dramatic as his ascent. On the last trading day of the nineteenth century, his financial empire - which he had propped up by cooking the books - went belly up. This time, the trail of furious investors stretched all the way to the Prime Minister. With the police in hot pursuit, Wright fled to New York, but his escape was short-lived. At the end of what the press dubbed `the most dramatic trial of modern times' he was sentenced to seven years in jail. Minutes later, he sprang a last dreadful surprise. Other great swindlers have followed in Wright's footsteps, but none have surpassed him in daring and shamelessness. Drawing on family papers and archives from around the world, this compelling account of Wright's life reads like a thriller and offers an insight into the mind of the ultimate gambler and conman.
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Ultimate Folly: The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright: The World's Most Shameless Swindler
Language: English
Published by Biteback Publishing, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1785903780 ISBN 13: 9781785903786
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine+. 1st Edition. This is a Very Solid and very bright British Swindler Memoir Hardback in Near Fine+ condition with a Near Fine+ jacket. c2018, First British Edition. 1st Printing. This black cloth book is in wonderful condition both inside and out. It looks very, very lightly read perhaps Unread. The cover is Very clean & very bright. The edges are all very good. It has Very nice spine ends. The pages are tight & bright & unmarked, no names. The jacket, with POUND price, is in Very nice condition with hardly any shelf wear, just a very light top edge wrinkle. (No remainder marks.). 322 Pages. All books are securely packaged and Promptly Mailed. #23267-525.
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Ultimate Folly
Seller: Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Whitaker Wright was a Victorian conman who made and lost a fortune by selling stock in companies that ultimately failed to deliver. This account of his exploits reveals the heights of his successes, with excesses including an underwater smoking room and a steam yacht where he entertained aristocrats, and his dramatic downfalls. Having fled from America to England, and then back again, he was finally convicted of financial fraud and committed suicide in the dock.
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One Family: A Tale of Division, Devotion and Restitution in Ulster
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.50x6.40x1.25 inches. In Stock.
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GUNPOWDER AND GLORY The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE
Seller: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Hardback 255 pages illustratedPublished Price £25 Picture a daredevil combatant, secret agent and brilliant inventor all rolled into one. Such a man was pyrotechnical genius Frank Brock, a scion of the famous firework family and one of Britainâs great, unsung heroes. A remarkable combination of James Bond and âQâ, Frank was killed in action one hundred + years ago. His story has never been told before, yet he made an extraordinary contribution to the British war effort between 1914 and 1918, saving thousands of lives. Frank could easily have been the template for 007. A heavyweight boxer, rugby player and brilliant shot, he uniquely held commissions in all three branches of the armed services â" army, navy and air force â" during the First World War. As an inventor he ended Germanyâs dream of air supremacy with his pioneering Brock Bullet. A year later he helped prevent German domination of the Channel by inventing giant flares which lit up the sea at night and forced U-boats into deep mine fields. It did not end there. As a secret agent he dashed to France on his wedding day, rowed across a lake into enemy territory, and prepared the ground for the worldâs first strategic bombing raid â" ordered by Winston Churchill â" on a Zeppelin base in southern Germany. Later, as a combatant, he played a leading role in one of the warâs most daring naval raids â" a raid only made possible because of the artificial fog heinvented to mask the attacking vessels.Gunpowder and Glory tells more than Frankâs remarkable story of invention and derring-do. Woven into the narrative is the dazzling history of Brockâs Fireworks, the world-famous firm started by Frankâs five-times great-grandfather, and which he was being groomed to run.
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Gunpowder and Glory
Language: English
Published by Casemate Publishers, US, 2020
ISBN 10: 1612008445 ISBN 13: 9781612008448
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. Picture a daredevil combatant, secret agent and brilliant inventor all rolled into one. Such a man was pyrotechnical genius Frank Brock, a scion of the famous firework family and one of Britain's great, unsung heroes. A remarkable combination of James Bond and 'Q', Frank was killed in action one hundred years ago. His story has never been told before, yet he made an extraordinary contribution to the British war effort between 1914 and 1918, saving thousands of lives. Frank could easily have been the template for 007. A heavyweight boxer, rugby player and brilliant shot, he uniquely held commissions in all three branches of the armed services - army, navy and air force - during the First World War. As an inventor he ended Germany's dream of air supremacy with his pioneering Brock Bullet. A year later he helped prevent German domination of the Channel by inventing giant flares which lit up the sea at night and forced U-boats into deep mine fields. It did not end there. As a secret agent he dashed to France on his wedding day, rowed across a lake into enemy territory, and prepared the ground for the world's first strategic bombing raid - ordered by Winston Churchill - on a Zeppelin base in southern Germany. Later, as a combatant, he played a leading role in one of the war's most daring naval raids - a raid only made possible because of the artificial fog heinvented to mask the attacking vessels. Gunpowder and Glory tells more than Frank's remarkable story of invention and derring-do. Woven into the narrative is the dazzling history of Brock's Fireworks, the world-famous firm started by Frank's five-times great-grandfather, and which he was being groomed to run.
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ULTIMATE FOLLY. The Rises and Falls of Whitaker Wright, the World's Most Shameless Swindler.
Language: English
Published by Biteback,2018. 2018., 2018
ISBN 10: 1785903780 ISBN 13: 9781785903786
Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
1st edition. 8vo. xi + 322pp. B/w. illustrations. Pictorial grey d/w. lettered in red and black, very good. ISBN 9781785903786 US$10.
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Condition: NEW.
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Gunpowder & Glory: The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In.
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Gunpowder and Glory: The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE
Language: English
Published by Casemate Publishers 2020-02-15, 2020
ISBN 10: 1612008445 ISBN 13: 9781612008448
Hardcover. Condition: New.
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Gunpowder & Glory: From Fireworks to Zeebrugge: the Short, Explosive Life of Frank Brock Obe
Language: English
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc, 2020
ISBN 10: 1612008445 ISBN 13: 9781612008448
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 255 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.
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Hardcover. Condition: New.
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Condition: New.
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Gunpowder & Glory: From Fireworks to Zeebrugge: the Short, Explosive Life of Frank Brock Obe
Language: English
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc, 2020
ISBN 10: 1612008445 ISBN 13: 9781612008448
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 255 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.
