' This book was rich with history about the Texas oil barons. ' An exciting tale, if at times told in obsessive detail of the 20th Century rise and fall of Texas oil gazillionaires ' - Tom, A great book about Texas Oil! ' - Sherman, Hunt, Clint Murchison and Sid Richardson, their kids, their families, their hopes and desires, their tragedies, their rise from dirt poor to multi-millionaires. From Spindletop in Beaumont Tx to across the globe. ' A book that 'native Texans' must read! It's all about the oil. Now I want to read more about the Basses.

Although all four characters are covered well, the focus is on H.L. In fact, in the hands of some it only enhances craziness and the ability to bounce from one absurdity to the next. Just shows to go you, money can't buy happiness. Truly fascinating account of the Big Four. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.I know this sounds shallow but I would have liked a few more photos of people and events.' Now I know who owned some of those houses I used to walk my dogs by while living in Dallas. (Actually they were doing this for decades but not as openly.) Very detailed and researched. Sadly,many of these families have devolved into the right-wing politicians and now have brought shame onto Texas. Really enjoyed the gossipy but true life adventures. These are the backgrounds of the men who made Texas famous for oil and big money.

'Intriguing stories about the men (unfortunately mainly men) that I grew up hearing about in Texas. Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall, The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson, all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H.

Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil.

The big rich by bryan burrough