Author: Robert H. Dedman
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 9780878332021
Category : Businessmen
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Born to a poor family in Arkansas, Robert Dedman formed his life goal at the age of eighteen -- he would make $50 million by the age of 50 and give $1 million a year to charity. Now 72, Dedman has achieved his goal...and much, much more. Today, Robert Dedman is one of the most successful developers in the private dub industry. Billionaire philanthropist and chairman of Club Corporation International, he has given more than $26 million to Texas and Florida universities. His "three-in-one" golf club concept has earned ClubCorp assets worth more than $3 billion, averaging revenues of $1.2 billion a year. But Dedman is about more than money and golf courses. His personal ideals and philosophies are molded by his studies of classical poetry, Browning, Shakespeare and Kipling. And his philanthropic nature and healthy lifestyle have been influenced by his desire to be a well-balanced person. While Dedman may seek material success, his primary goal is richness in life. King of Clubs is a candid and revealing account of how life is worth more than a bank balance, how true wealth is a matter of Spirit.
King of Clubs
Author: Robert H. Dedman
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 9780878332021
Category : Businessmen
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Born to a poor family in Arkansas, Robert Dedman formed his life goal at the age of eighteen -- he would make $50 million by the age of 50 and give $1 million a year to charity. Now 72, Dedman has achieved his goal...and much, much more. Today, Robert Dedman is one of the most successful developers in the private dub industry. Billionaire philanthropist and chairman of Club Corporation International, he has given more than $26 million to Texas and Florida universities. His "three-in-one" golf club concept has earned ClubCorp assets worth more than $3 billion, averaging revenues of $1.2 billion a year. But Dedman is about more than money and golf courses. His personal ideals and philosophies are molded by his studies of classical poetry, Browning, Shakespeare and Kipling. And his philanthropic nature and healthy lifestyle have been influenced by his desire to be a well-balanced person. While Dedman may seek material success, his primary goal is richness in life. King of Clubs is a candid and revealing account of how life is worth more than a bank balance, how true wealth is a matter of Spirit.
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 9780878332021
Category : Businessmen
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Born to a poor family in Arkansas, Robert Dedman formed his life goal at the age of eighteen -- he would make $50 million by the age of 50 and give $1 million a year to charity. Now 72, Dedman has achieved his goal...and much, much more. Today, Robert Dedman is one of the most successful developers in the private dub industry. Billionaire philanthropist and chairman of Club Corporation International, he has given more than $26 million to Texas and Florida universities. His "three-in-one" golf club concept has earned ClubCorp assets worth more than $3 billion, averaging revenues of $1.2 billion a year. But Dedman is about more than money and golf courses. His personal ideals and philosophies are molded by his studies of classical poetry, Browning, Shakespeare and Kipling. And his philanthropic nature and healthy lifestyle have been influenced by his desire to be a well-balanced person. While Dedman may seek material success, his primary goal is richness in life. King of Clubs is a candid and revealing account of how life is worth more than a bank balance, how true wealth is a matter of Spirit.
King of Clubs
Author: Terry Turbo
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1783017759
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Terry Turbo gave ten million clubbers a good time, every time. From humble beginnings working in a McDonalds fast food restaurant to handing out flyers and selling rave tickets within the UK rave scene, he built up the country's biggest dance music empire, starting and running One Nation, Dreamscape, Rave Nation and Garage Nation - for a decade, he played host to more than 25,000 clubbers every week, all over the World. "e;King of Clubs...Sex, Drugs and Thugs"e; is Terry's no-holds barred tale of the sex, drugs and violence that became part of his everyday life. He has mixed with dozens of celebrities and gangsters - the book is littered with names as diverse as Tom Jones, Alesha Dixon, Kano, Robert Lindsay, Howard Marks, Julian Clary, Tamara Beckwith, Puff Daddy, The So Solid Crew, Dizzy Rascal, Shane Ritchie, Estelle, Miss Dynamite and various legendary faces from the Underworld and the Italian Mafia - he has been involved in life threatening situations fought off gunmen and lived a life of champagne hedonism that few can dream of. After selling his club interests in 2003 he is now concentrating on a new career in Hollywood under his real name Terry Stone as an Actor and Producer. Terry's inside story will be a must-read for millions clubbers who he so royally entertained and for anyone who is still clubbing today and wants to know how the club scene started and what really goes on behind the dancing, flashing lights and loud music.
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1783017759
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Terry Turbo gave ten million clubbers a good time, every time. From humble beginnings working in a McDonalds fast food restaurant to handing out flyers and selling rave tickets within the UK rave scene, he built up the country's biggest dance music empire, starting and running One Nation, Dreamscape, Rave Nation and Garage Nation - for a decade, he played host to more than 25,000 clubbers every week, all over the World. "e;King of Clubs...Sex, Drugs and Thugs"e; is Terry's no-holds barred tale of the sex, drugs and violence that became part of his everyday life. He has mixed with dozens of celebrities and gangsters - the book is littered with names as diverse as Tom Jones, Alesha Dixon, Kano, Robert Lindsay, Howard Marks, Julian Clary, Tamara Beckwith, Puff Daddy, The So Solid Crew, Dizzy Rascal, Shane Ritchie, Estelle, Miss Dynamite and various legendary faces from the Underworld and the Italian Mafia - he has been involved in life threatening situations fought off gunmen and lived a life of champagne hedonism that few can dream of. After selling his club interests in 2003 he is now concentrating on a new career in Hollywood under his real name Terry Stone as an Actor and Producer. Terry's inside story will be a must-read for millions clubbers who he so royally entertained and for anyone who is still clubbing today and wants to know how the club scene started and what really goes on behind the dancing, flashing lights and loud music.
King of Clubs
Author: Maureen Prest
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781901927702
Category : Masters of ceremonies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An intimate portrait of visionary showman James Lord Corrigan. Written by Corrigan's confidante Maureen Prest, this is the only insider's account of what really went on at his world famous Batley Variety Club, both in front of house and behind closed doors. From his origins on a travelling funfair, his audacious climb through the world of show business, his turbulent marriage to his glamorous wife Betty, and his dramatic retreat, this is a story of rags to riches and back to rags. With a twist.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781901927702
Category : Masters of ceremonies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An intimate portrait of visionary showman James Lord Corrigan. Written by Corrigan's confidante Maureen Prest, this is the only insider's account of what really went on at his world famous Batley Variety Club, both in front of house and behind closed doors. From his origins on a travelling funfair, his audacious climb through the world of show business, his turbulent marriage to his glamorous wife Betty, and his dramatic retreat, this is a story of rags to riches and back to rags. With a twist.
King of Clubs
Author: Jim Ducibella
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597978361
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
It began as a Depression-era, winner-take-all challenge between two Chicago stockbrokers, one of them a flamboyant daredevil with more guts than money and the other with more money than sense. It erupted into a national news story, one never told in its entirety—until King of Clubs: The Great Golf Marathon of 1938. In September 1938, thirty-two-year-old J. Smith Ferebee agreed to play 600 holes of golf in eight cities, from Los Angeles to New York, over four consecutive days. The ordeal meant playing more than thirty-three rounds in just ninety-six hours. The stakes: Ferebee’s friend and former business partner Fred Tuerk agreed that if Ferebee succeeded, he would pay on Ferebee’s behalf a $20,000 mortgage on 296 acres of waterfront Virginia land. If Ferebee lost, he would surrender to Tuerk his ownership stake in the property. Brokers on LaSalle Street in Chicago piled up bets. Before long, the marathon was estimated to be worth $100,000, or well more than $1 million today. Playing despite a severe leg injury, Ferebee faced one obstacle after another, including a gambler’s brazen sabotage attempt in Philadelphia. He started the morning rounds before dawn and ended the afternoon rounds in darkness, with lighting provided by spectators’ cars, local fire departments, or flares. Remarkably, Ferebee never lost a ball. Combining the appeal of Seabiscuit and The Greatest Game Ever Played, King of Clubs will amaze and entertain readers from opening drive to final putt.
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597978361
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
It began as a Depression-era, winner-take-all challenge between two Chicago stockbrokers, one of them a flamboyant daredevil with more guts than money and the other with more money than sense. It erupted into a national news story, one never told in its entirety—until King of Clubs: The Great Golf Marathon of 1938. In September 1938, thirty-two-year-old J. Smith Ferebee agreed to play 600 holes of golf in eight cities, from Los Angeles to New York, over four consecutive days. The ordeal meant playing more than thirty-three rounds in just ninety-six hours. The stakes: Ferebee’s friend and former business partner Fred Tuerk agreed that if Ferebee succeeded, he would pay on Ferebee’s behalf a $20,000 mortgage on 296 acres of waterfront Virginia land. If Ferebee lost, he would surrender to Tuerk his ownership stake in the property. Brokers on LaSalle Street in Chicago piled up bets. Before long, the marathon was estimated to be worth $100,000, or well more than $1 million today. Playing despite a severe leg injury, Ferebee faced one obstacle after another, including a gambler’s brazen sabotage attempt in Philadelphia. He started the morning rounds before dawn and ended the afternoon rounds in darkness, with lighting provided by spectators’ cars, local fire departments, or flares. Remarkably, Ferebee never lost a ball. Combining the appeal of Seabiscuit and The Greatest Game Ever Played, King of Clubs will amaze and entertain readers from opening drive to final putt.
The Cat and the King of Clubs
Author: Carole Nelson Douglas
Publisher: Five Star (ME)
ISBN: 9780786219209
Category : Barr, Temple (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Classy Van von Rhine finds herself in her dream job - managing the Crystal Phoenix hotel, and her first job is to oversee its renovation. She has no idea that Nicky Fontana, her boss, is a member of a Mafia family. Early on, Van and Nicky can barely tolerate each other, but before long they're swept up in romance. Midnight Louie watches as a silver-haired man appears down the hall from Van's room, and hoodlums try to sabotage the hotel work. Van's dream job is quickly turning into a nightmare, and her love life seems about to follow suit...
Publisher: Five Star (ME)
ISBN: 9780786219209
Category : Barr, Temple (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Classy Van von Rhine finds herself in her dream job - managing the Crystal Phoenix hotel, and her first job is to oversee its renovation. She has no idea that Nicky Fontana, her boss, is a member of a Mafia family. Early on, Van and Nicky can barely tolerate each other, but before long they're swept up in romance. Midnight Louie watches as a silver-haired man appears down the hall from Van's room, and hoodlums try to sabotage the hotel work. Van's dream job is quickly turning into a nightmare, and her love life seems about to follow suit...
King of Clubs
Author: Terry Stone
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955285431
Category : Concert agents
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
From humble beginnings flyering on the London rave scene, Terry Turbo built up the country's biggest dance empire, starting and running One Nation, Rave Nation and Garage Nation - for a decade, he played host to more than 25,000 clubbers every week, all over the UK and Europe. This is Terry's no-holds barred tale of the sex, drugs and violence that became part of his life. He mixed with dozens of celebrities and gangsters - the book is also littered with celebrity names. Including Tom Jones, Robert Lindsay, Howard Marks, Tamara Beckwith and Shane Ritchie.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955285431
Category : Concert agents
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
From humble beginnings flyering on the London rave scene, Terry Turbo built up the country's biggest dance empire, starting and running One Nation, Rave Nation and Garage Nation - for a decade, he played host to more than 25,000 clubbers every week, all over the UK and Europe. This is Terry's no-holds barred tale of the sex, drugs and violence that became part of his life. He mixed with dozens of celebrities and gangsters - the book is also littered with celebrity names. Including Tom Jones, Robert Lindsay, Howard Marks, Tamara Beckwith and Shane Ritchie.
King of Clubs
Author: Peter Stringfellow
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751518948
Category : Businessmen
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Peter Stringfellow is the most famous nightclub owner in the world, proprietor of Stringfellow's in London's West End and many more. His life story is not only a classic rags-to-riches tale but one which documents the rise and fall of every musical trend since popular music began. He was born to the sound of falling German bombs in 1940 and built his dreams out of the rubble of the Sheffield blitz. He has survived two divorces, the New York mafia and bankruptcy, and this biography is peppered with anecdotes about the rich and famous. Forthright and humorous, it recounts how a steelworker's son ended up with his name in lights on both sides of the Atlantic.
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751518948
Category : Businessmen
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Peter Stringfellow is the most famous nightclub owner in the world, proprietor of Stringfellow's in London's West End and many more. His life story is not only a classic rags-to-riches tale but one which documents the rise and fall of every musical trend since popular music began. He was born to the sound of falling German bombs in 1940 and built his dreams out of the rubble of the Sheffield blitz. He has survived two divorces, the New York mafia and bankruptcy, and this biography is peppered with anecdotes about the rich and famous. Forthright and humorous, it recounts how a steelworker's son ended up with his name in lights on both sides of the Atlantic.
Go Cat Go!
Author: Craig Morrison
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252065385
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Looks at the history of rockabilly music, profiling such greats as Elvis, Jer Lee Lewis, Malcolm Yelvington, and Roy Hall.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252065385
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Looks at the history of rockabilly music, profiling such greats as Elvis, Jer Lee Lewis, Malcolm Yelvington, and Roy Hall.
The Club King
Author: Peter Gatien
Publisher: Little A
ISBN: 9781542015318
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"In this frank and gritty memoir, Peter Gatien charts the seismic changes in his personal and professional life and the targeted destruction of his nightclub empire. From Peter's childhood in a Canadian mill town to the freedom of the 1970s, through the excesses of the 1980s and the ensuing crackdown in the 1990s, The Club King chronicles the birth and death of a cultural movement--and the life of the man who was in control of every beat."--
Publisher: Little A
ISBN: 9781542015318
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"In this frank and gritty memoir, Peter Gatien charts the seismic changes in his personal and professional life and the targeted destruction of his nightclub empire. From Peter's childhood in a Canadian mill town to the freedom of the 1970s, through the excesses of the 1980s and the ensuing crackdown in the 1990s, The Club King chronicles the birth and death of a cultural movement--and the life of the man who was in control of every beat."--
King of Clubs
Author: Eddie Fewtrell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858584065
Category : Birmingham (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Birmingham would definitely not be the place that it is today, without Eddie Fewtrell. Born one of ten children in the 1930s, in the backstreets of Aston, much of Eddie's childhood was spent keeping house and caring for his younger brothers. By the 1970s he became the most powerful man in Birmingham's Clubland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858584065
Category : Birmingham (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Birmingham would definitely not be the place that it is today, without Eddie Fewtrell. Born one of ten children in the 1930s, in the backstreets of Aston, much of Eddie's childhood was spent keeping house and caring for his younger brothers. By the 1970s he became the most powerful man in Birmingham's Clubland.