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Reflective insights from a storied oil magnate.

If you're fascinated by the interplay of wealth, power, and personal narrative, "As I See It" offers a candid look into J. Paul Getty's life. You'll discover the complexities of a man who was more than his well-publicized wealth, someone who rubbed shoulders with historical figures and articulated his own philosophies of success and society. It's a panoramic view of a 20th-century titan's journey and his unique perspective on the times he shaped and was shaped by.

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ISBN: 9780892367009
Authors: J. Paul Getty
Date of Publication: 2003-06-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Goodreads rating: 3.79
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While writing his autobiography, Jean Paul Getty—then perhaps the world's richest man—hoped it would be the final verdict on himself, on his many friends and associates, and on his times. Regrettably, it proved to be Getty died in 1976 as As I See It was going to press. Reissued with a number of additional illustrations, this lively autobiography introduces the famed tycoon to a new generation of readers. In its urbanity, wit, insight, and disconcerting candor, it comes close to re-creating the essence of the man himself. And what a man he was! Known largely for his fabled wealth, J. Paul Getty was highly educated, competent in six languages, a world traveler, and a committed collector of art. Whether describing how he amassed his staggering fortune, discussing the prospects of democracy, listing the seven key points success-oriented men should know about women, or recounting undergraduate conversations at Oxford with his good friend "David," the future King Edward of England, Getty is never less than fascinating. The cast of characters who populate his intimate anecdotes reads like a Who's Who of the twentieth century: Winston Churchill, Clara Bow, Nelson Rockefeller, Bernard Berenson, Bela Lugosi, Jacqueline Onassis, Richard Nixon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charlie Chaplin, and hundreds more. He discusses with absolute frankness his several marriages and liais
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Reflective insights from a storied oil magnate.

If you're fascinated by the interplay of wealth, power, and personal narrative, "As I See It" offers a candid look into J. Paul Getty's life. You'll discover the complexities of a man who was more than his well-publicized wealth, someone who rubbed shoulders with historical figures and articulated his own philosophies of success and society. It's a panoramic view of a 20th-century titan's journey and his unique perspective on the times he shaped and was shaped by.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.