{"product_id":"9781629379845","title":"Ed Snider","description":"Author: Alan Bass\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781629379845\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Triumph Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby-but that is not the story of Ed Snider. One of the few owners in history to get control of a franchise by mortgaging nearly everything to his name, the longtime Philadelphia Flyers chairman would go on to form the billion-dollar empire of Comcast-Spectacor and cement his standing as one of the most influential businessmen in the city's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnider was ambitious and entrepreneurial, though extraordinarily demanding of those who worked for him. He was affectionate with his loved ones, yet often showed a surprising lack of emotional intelligence. His staunch capitalist beliefs contrasted his progressive-minded views on the business of hockey and in sharing his wealth with those in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Sports Mogul\u003c\/i\u003eembraces all sides of Snider to form a complex portrait of the unparalleled figure once named Philadelphia's greatest mover and shaker of the millennium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly researched and reported, this is a fascinating business story encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the values one chooses at the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833163403422,"sku":"ADS-9781629379845","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781629379845.jpg?v=1778650827","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781629379845","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}