A Disposition to Be Rich: Ferdinand Ward, the Greatest Swindler of the Gilded Age by Geoffrey C. Ward

A Disposition to Be Rich: Ferdinand Ward, the Greatest Swindler of the Gilded Age

Geoffrey C. Ward

464 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction biography crime history informative slow-paced
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Ferdinand Ward was the greatest swindler of the Gilded Age. Through his unapologetic villainy, he bankrupted Ulysses S. Grant and ran roughshod over the entire world of finance. Now, his compelling, behind-the-scenes story is told—told by his grea...

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