Bibliograph

Barefoot to billionaire, reflections on a life's work and a promise to cure cancer, Jon M. Huntsman, Sr

Type

Label

Barefoot to billionaire, reflections on a life's work and a promise to cure cancer, Jon M. Huntsman, Sr

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Barefoot to billionaire

Responsibility statement

Jon M. Huntsman, Sr

Sub title

reflections on a life's work and a promise to cure cancer

Summary

"In Barefoot to Billionaire, Huntsman revisits the key moments in his life that shaped his view of faith, family, service, and the responsibility that comes with wealth. He writes candidly about his brief tenure in the Nixon administration, which preceded the Watergate scandal but still left a deep impression on him about the abuse of power and the significance of personal respect and integrity. He also opens up about his faith and prominent membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But most importantly, Huntsman reveals the rationale behind his commitment to give away his entire fortune before his death."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

INTRODUCTION: Chasing the American Dream -- PART I: ESTABLISHING THE FORTUNE -- In the Beginning -- Leaving Home -- Taking Flight -- Good Morning, Mr. President -- Deep Throat -- Contention, Creations and Clam Shells -- Riverboat Gambler -- Expanding Horizons -- Tangling with the Soviets -- The Sun Never Sets -- Environmental Issues -- PART II: GIVING IT AWAY -- Kidnapped -- To Armenia With Love -- Facing Mortality -- Making Good on The Promise -- Giving Back -- Heading for the Lifeboats -- The Double-Cross -- Legacy Projects -- It's All in the Family -- The Wild Card -- Riding Into the Sunrise

Target audience

general

Classification