License to Pawn

Rick Harrison

ISBN 10: 1401324304 / ISBN 13: 9781401324308

Published by Hyperion, 2011

About this Item

The memoir of Rick Harrison, the lead character in Pawn Stars, The History Channel's phenomenon that has become one of the most successful shows on cable television. An irreverent combination of Dog the Bounty Hunter meets Antiques Road Show, The History Channel's Pawn Stars centres on a family-owned pawn shop in Las Vegas run by three generations of the Harrison family. In addition to taking readers behind the scenes of the shop and bringing its loveable cast to life on the page, A Story and a Price also presents Harrison's amazing personal story.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: License to Pawn
• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401324304
• ISBN 13: 9781401324308
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

In Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating life story of its star, Rick Harrison, and the equally intriguing story behind the shop, the customers, and the items for sale.

Rick hasn't had it easy. He was a math whiz at an early age, but developed a similarly uncanny ability to find ever-deepening trouble that nearly ruined his life. With the birth of his son, he sobered up, reconnected with his dad, and they started their booming business together.

License to Pawn also offers an entertaining walk through the pawn shop's history. It's a captivating look into how the Gold & Silver works, with incredible stories about the crazy customers and the one-of-a-kind items that the shop sells. Rick isn't only a businessman; he's also a historian and keen observer of human nature. For instance, did you know that pimps wear lots of jewelry for a reason? It's because if they're arrested, jewelry doesn't get confiscated like cash does, and ready money will be available for bail. Or that WWII bomber jackets and Zippo lighters can sell for a freakishly high price in Japan? Have you ever heard that the makers of Ormolu clocks, which Rick sells for as much as $15,000 apiece, frequently died before forty thanks to the mercury in the paint?

Rick also reveals the items he loves so much he'll never sell. The shop has three Olympic bronze medals, a Patriots Super Bowl ring, a Samurai sword from 1490, and an original Iwo Jima battle plan. Each object has an incredible story behind it, of course. Rick shares them all, and so much more -- there's an irresistible treasure trove of history behind both the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the life of Rick Harrison.

About the Author

Rick Harrison lives in Las Vegas, NV, where he is the owner-operator of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop.