The King of Vodka: The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire

by Linda Himelstein and Himelstein

Book Overview

"A operatic tour-de-force." --Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of The Widow Clicquot

"An impressive feat of research, told swiftly and enthusiastically." --San Francisco Chronicle

From Vanderbilt and Rockefeller to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, America's captains of industry are paragons of entrepreneurial success, and books about business history, from The First Tycoon to The Big Short, show exemplars of capitalistic cunning and tenacity...but...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060855916
• ISBN13: 9780060855918
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating Story!

As someone who has an MBA, and loves reading about people who build something up from nothing, I really enjoyed this book. I also happen to be a liquor lover, and just recently began doing some consulting work for a Vodka firm, and think that this piece of work was incredibly helpful. Everyone who typically enjoys this type of book will absolutely love this title, and they should buy it. If you enjoy fun tales of how a huge brand was built, this has all of the key essentials. You will love this book if you typically enjoy this genre. Enjoy!