![J. R. Simplot: A billion the hard way](https://nationalbookswap.com/pbs/m/94/3994/9780870043994.jpg)
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Very good story about the life and times of a self made billionaire. Growing up and living in the area where he made his start, I was interested to hear how he made good. There wasn't any trade secrets given away but it does give you a pretty good idea how a young boy from a poor family, through hard work and ingenuity, became a major player in the potato industry.