The Believers
How America Fell For Bernard Madoff's $65 Billion Investment Scam
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2010
Summary
It was luxurious Palm Beach, by the manicured lawns and Olympic-sized swimming pool, that financier Bernard Madoff ravaged the world of philanthropy and high society he had strived so hard to join, vaporizing the assets of charities, foundations and individuals that had trusted him with their funds.
It seems nothing was sacrosanct to Madoff, possibly the greatest con-man in history. Even Elie Wiesel’s foundation has lost tens of millions. But Wiesel was hardly alone in trusting the ro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753827437 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753827433 |
| Author: | Adam Lebor |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 137mm x 213mm x 25mm |
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‘Adam Le Bor kicks over the carnage to discover how so many intelligent, independently wealthy people were duped into losing their entire fortunes. In a word: incredible.’ - The Townsville Bulletin
Part financial scandal, part Greek tragedy. - Dubbo Photo NewsAbout The Author
Adam Lebor
Adam Lebor is an author and journalist with more than 25 years’ experience, who brings alive the human story behind his tenacious investigations.
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