A lively account of how dinosaurs became a symbol of American power and prosperity and gripped the popular imagination during the Gilded Age, when their fossil remains were collected and displayed in museums financed by North America’s wealthiest business tycoons.

“A penetrating study of legitimacy and capitalism in the realm of fossils.” —Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books

A “brilliant” account of an American mogul who inspired Citizen Kane “brings [Sam] Insull back to complicated life [and] should revive interest in a forgotten giant” (Chicago Sun-Times).

Both a fascinating business memoir and a practical guide to harnessing the power of disruption, this book offers a look at the cutting edge of modern advertising.

"This is the captivating story of implementing the most powerful idea in business today." —Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence 

Go behind the scenes of the hit show with Rick Harrison of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Discover Rick's wild journey from troublemaker to pawn magnate, alongside fascinating tales of unique artifacts, bizarre customers, and the incredible history behind the items.