Fun While It Lasted My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune |
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| Author:
| D'Antonio, Michael
McNall, Bruce |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7868-6864-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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Bruce McNall became obsessed with coin collecting,at the age of ten. at sixteen, his collection was,worth $60,000. During college, he travelled the,world buying coins stolen from ancient sites and,tombs. His first major sale was to Sy Weintraub,the head of Panavision, who bought $500,000 worth,of coins in one sitting. Soon, McNall branched out,into horse racing, moving making (The Fabulous,Baker Boys), and owning the L.A. Kings hockey,team. But in 1990, his house of cards collapsed,and...
More DescriptionBruce McNall became obsessed with coin collecting,at the age of ten. at sixteen, his collection was,worth $60,000. During college, he travelled the,world buying coins stolen from ancient sites and,tombs. His first major sale was to Sy Weintraub,the head of Panavision, who bought $500,000 worth,of coins in one sitting. Soon, McNall branched out,into horse racing, moving making (The Fabulous,Baker Boys), and owning the L.A. Kings hockey,team. But in 1990, his house of cards collapsed,and McNall was sent to prison for defrauding,investors. Now here is his whirlwind life story.