{"product_id":"the-salad-oil-king-an-american-tale-of-greed-gone-mad-hardcover","title":"The Salad Oil King: An American Tale of Greed Gone Mad - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. G. Crisci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BREATHTAKING JOURNEY INTO THE DARK HEART OF AMERICAN AMBITION AND DECEIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep back in time to a world where cunning, charm, and sheer audacity collide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the extraordinary life of a street-smart six-year-old Italian-American immigrant in 1910 New York, who quickly learns to outwit his older neighborhood rivals with a simple trick-and then sets his sights on far grander conquests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom humble beginnings in Little Italy to amassing a vast fortune by the age of 30, this story, inspired by real events, reveals the distorted lengths one man will go to dominate an entire industry and bend the rules of a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat unfolds is more than a tale of crime; it's a vivid portrait of a complicated man shaped by humor, loyalty, and ruthlessness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Navigate a labyrinth of scams and schemes-from rechanneling funds from the World War II Free Lunch Program to exploiting international humanitarian rights indicatives like International Food for Peace. painting a stark picture of ambition fueled by moral ambiguity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pinnacle?\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 years later Fonso, and his Mafia buddies, create a daring, audacious gamble that shakes the foundations of Wall Street, shuts down centuries-old institutions, and exposes the fragile threads holding financial empires together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with over 60 evocative illustrations drawn by the author, whose connection to the story runs deep,  this narrative invites you into the shadows and glitz of mid-20th century America's underworld. Experience the adrenaline of momentous highs, crushing falls, and an enigmatic disappearance that still puzzles the financial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery page challenges you to rethink what you thought you knew about power, betrayal, and survival in the ruthless game of money and influence. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Salad Oil King is your chance to immerse yourself in an engaging saga that spans decades, blends history with human drama, and delivers a powerful lesson on the price of unchecked ambition.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the saga that redefines \"buyer beware\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more information, visit the mgcrisci website, his YouTube Channel, and Substack Column.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551702933811,"sku":"9780991477357","price":48.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/r6NVkAYHT19780991477357.webp?v=1783132038","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-salad-oil-king-an-american-tale-of-greed-gone-mad-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}