Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade
"When executives are profiled in a hardcover book - especially one with a flattering title - they tend to be more forthcoming than they would in an interview for a magazine article. That's what makesDynasties of the Seaby CNBC senior talent producer Lori Ann LaRocco so relevant. She has enticed telling quotes on cycle timing from some of shipping's top players." -Greg Miller, Fairplay"Have you ever wondered how shipping pioneers got their start? How they built and lost vast fortunes and lived to tell the tale? LaRocco has a great way of getting their amazing personal stories." -Jill Bennett, Vancouver News Radio            "If you think the shipping industry is boring - you've got to readDynasties of the Sea." -Gary Goldberg, Money Matters"LaRocco's work chronicles the exploits of the likes of John Fredriksen and right-hand man Tor Olav Trøim, Nicholas Pappadakis and Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, public-company leaders Angeliki Frangou, Peter Evensen, Robert Bugbee and Morten Arntzen, and even bankers Dagfinn Lunde and Michael Parker." -Joe Brady, TradeWinds            "To get a clear view on what makes the global economy tick, you should readDynasties of the Sea. Lori Ann LaRocco's profiles of the colorful captains of the global shipping industry provide a unique insight into why they've succeeded and what powers global growth."-Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics