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The War at the Shore : Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic War to Save Atlantic City by Richard D. Bronson (2012, Hardcover)

From 1995 to 2000, two of the world's best-known companies-- Mirage Resorts and Trump Resorts--run by two of the most flamboyant businessmen of our time, fought a bare-knuckled, high-stakes battle over a prime piece of real estate in one of America's most famous resort towns. No money was spared, no punch was pulled, no invective went unhurled in "The War at the Shore." Now Bronson, who was a member of the board of directors of Mirage and president of New City Development Company, the Mirage subsidiary whose primary purpose was to build a top-level new casino and hotel complex in Atlantic City, tells the inside story of this epic struggle. Along the way, Bronson weaves in fascinating and inspiring anecdotes from his complicated past: A product of a fractured family and city-owned housing project in Hartford, Connecticut; former paperboy, spelling bee champion yet college dropout; and prolific developer of shopping centers and office buildings--including CityPlace, Connecticut's tallest skyscraper, Bronson embodies the self-made business success story. Gripping from beginning to end, The War at the Shore is a rare up-close look at the world of casino development and the essential modern chapter in the history of America's "Boardwalk Empire."

Book Title
War at the Shore : Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic War to Save Atlantic City
Author
Richard D. Bronson
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Real Estate / General, General, Development / Business Development, Presidents & Heads of State, Corporate & Business History
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Age Range
18
Lc Classification Number
Hd1390.B76 2012
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"Two powerful personalities clash in this first-hand account of Steve Wynn's bid to open a new casino on Donald Trump's turf. An engaging insider's account of the down-and-dirty machinations that go into high-stakes real estate development."-- Kirkus "War at the Shore is a great look inside why Wynn left Atlantic City the second time, and provides a good perspective in general on the political and deal-making (not design side) of casino development." -- David G. Schwartz, "Two powerful personalities clash in this first-hand account of Steve Wynn's bid to open a new casino on Donald Trump's turf. An engaging insider's account of the down-and-dirty machinations that go into high-stakes real estate development."-- Kirkus
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-288123
Dewey Decimal
332.63/24
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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