Fun While it Lasted: My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune

McNall, Bruce and Michael D'Antonio

ISBN 10: 0786868643 / ISBN 13: 9780786868643

Published by Hyperion, New York, 2003

About this Item

296 pp, index. Dj and boards have light edgewear. Inscription penned to ffep. Interior o/w unmarked, binding tight.

Seller Inventory # 016364

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fun While it Lasted: My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune
• Publisher: Hyperion, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786868643
• ISBN 13: 9780786868643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana

About this title

Synopsis

Bruce McNall became obsessed with coin collecting at the age of 10. At 16, his collection was worth $60,000. During college, he traveled the world buying coins stolen from ancient sites and tombs. McNall's first major sale was to Sy Weintraub, the head of Panavision, who bought $500,000 worth of coins in one sitting. Soon, McNall branched out into horse racing, movie making (The Fabulous Baker Boys), and owning the L.A. Kings hockey team.

About the Author

Movie-maker, sportsman, and raconteur, Bruce McNall was one of the most famous coin collectors of all time. He was released from prison in 2001 and currently lives in Los Angeles.

Michael D'Antonio is the author of ten books, including Tin Cup Dreams, Tour '72, and Mosquito. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, he lives in New York.