Ultimate Folly
Henry Macrory
Few people have led such an extraordinary life as Whitaker Wright. From his humble beginnings as an impoverished preacher, he rose to become one of the world's richest men. But his downfall was as dramatic as his ascent. When his financial empire - which he had propped up by cooking the books - went belly-up, he was sentenced to seven years in jail: only to spring a last dreadful surprise ... Drawing on family papers and archives from around the world, this compelling account of Wright's life reads like a thriller and offers startling insight into the mind of the ultimate gambler and conman.
Author - Henry Macrory.
Narrator - Lewis Hancock.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2018 Henry Macrory ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Few people have led such an extraordinary life as Whitaker Wright. From his humble beginnings as an impoverished preacher, he rose to become one of the world's richest men. But his downfall was as dramatic as his ascent. When his financial empire - which he had propped up by cooking the books - went belly-up, he was sentenced to seven years in jail: only to spring a last dreadful surprise ... Drawing on family papers and archives from around the world, this compelling account of Wright's life reads like a thriller and offers startling insight into the mind of the ultimate gambler and conman. Author - Henry Macrory. Narrator - Lewis Hancock. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2018 Henry Macrory ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:05:02
Chapter 2
Duration:00:23:13
Chapter 3
Duration:00:21:56
Chapter 4
Duration:00:26:14
Chapter 5
Duration:00:38:08
Chapter 6
Duration:00:32:00
Chapter 7
Duration:00:29:44
Chapter 8
Duration:00:30:38
Chapter 9
Duration:00:25:53
Chapter 10
Duration:00:25:17
Chapter 11
Duration:00:28:52
Chapter 12
Duration:00:19:22
Chapter 13
Duration:00:35:09
Chapter 14
Duration:00:34:00
Chapter 15
Duration:00:16:46
Chapter 16
Duration:00:21:25
Chapter 17
Duration:00:38:16
Chapter 18
Duration:00:19:17
Chapter 19
Duration:00:27:22
Chapter 20
Duration:00:22:01
Chapter 21
Duration:00:15:52
Chapter 22
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 23
Duration:00:00:17