The Fish That Ate the Whale
by Rich Cohen
The life of Sam Zemurray, the banana peddler who took over United Fruit, overthrew a government and shaped Central America. A ripping story of hustle, ruthlessness and consequences.
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you want a business biography that reads like an adventure and does not flinch.
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you want a role model; he is a lesson, not a hero.
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Three things you will actually use
- Start where others see waste.
- Be on the ground, not in the office.
- Power without accountability corrupts countries.
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Read the chapters on the ripe banana trade.
Our verdict
Hustle and its consequences.
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