I Love Capitalism!: An American Story

In this memoir, Ken Langone tells a series of fascinating stories about his unlikely rise to prominence as an iconic businessman in the United States. He was born into poverty in the Great Depression, but he worked hard and became a college graduate by age 17. He then began investing on Wall Street, competing with privileged competitors who had been socialized in their expensive prep schools and ivy-league universities. As Langone tells it, his drive and passion helped him succeed. In the end, he was able to create billions of dollars for himself and make a positive impact on business as well as higher education in America.