The Billionaire and the Mechanic
 First edition (2013) | |
| Author | Julian Guthrie |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject |
|
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Grove |
The Billionaire and the Mechanic is a
Synopsis
The book covers the quest of Larry Ellison to win the America's Cup yachting trophy, his establishment of Oracle Team USA under the banner of the Golden Gate Yacht Club, and his various Cup campaigns, at the
Publication
The first edition, "The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the America's Cup", was published in 2013.[1] The book appeared in the Northern California bestsellers list.[5] The work was optioned for a movie deal.[6] An updated edition, "The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the America's Cup, Twice", was published in 2014 to cover the successful defense of the America's Cup in 2013.[4] The book appeared on the New York Times best sellers list.[7]
Guthrie collaborated with
Reception
Angus Phillip's review in The Wall Street Journal said of the book that "She (the author) clearly had exceptional access to the generally media-shy billionaire and provides detailed descriptions of Mr. Ellison's living spaces, work habits, tennis pals like Rafael Nadal and Jimmy Connors, best friend and neighbor Steve Jobs, his many airplanes, cars, boats and houses, his clothing tastes, even his food preferences. She paints a picture of a modern contrarian who delights in bucking convention, which is how he wound up at Golden Gate."[9]
Bibliography
- Julian Guthrie (2013). The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the America's Cup (1st ed.). Grove Press. OCLC 842283801.
- Julian Guthrie (2014). The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the America's Cup, Twice (2nd ed.). Grove Press. OCLC 875288929.
Awards and honors
- Bay Area News Group - Non-Fiction - Best Sellers - June 2013 — (announced July 2013)[5]
- New York Times - Sports Literature - Best Sellers - July 2014 — (announced July 2014)[7]
References
- ^ a b Jay Jennings (31 May 2013). "The Billionaire and the Mechanic". SFGate.
- ^ "The Billionaire and the Mechanic". Wind Check Magazine. 1 July 2013.
- ^ Bob Evans (9 July 2013). "Larry Ellison and America's Cup: 10 Great Quotes From 'The Billionaire And The Mechanic'". Forbes Magazine.
- ^ a b "The billionaire and the mechanic : how Larry Ellison and a car mechanic teamed up to win sailing's greatest race, the America's Cup, twice / Julian Guthrie". National Library Board, Singapore.
- ^ a b "Northern California best-sellers, week ending June 30". East Bay Times. Bay Area News Group. 3 July 2013.
- ^ Arik Hesseldahl (31 July 2013). "Seven Questions About Larry Ellison and the America's Cup With Author Julian Guthrie". All Things D.
- ^ a b "Sports and Fitness -- Bestsellers". New York Times. 6 July 2014.
- ^ Patrick Hoge (9 May 2013). "Larry Ellison's private America's Cup party". San Francisco Business Times.
- ^ Angus Phillips (24 May 2013). "The Race Behind the Races". Angus Phillips review. The Wall Street Journal.
Further reading
- Talks at Google, Julian Guthrie & Joseph Ozanne: The Billionaire and The Mechanic on YouTube, Google (24 July 2013)
- "`The Billionaire and the Mechanic'". Charlie Rose. Bloomberg TV.
- John Branch (4 September 2013). "In San Francisco, It's Rich Club, Poor Club". New York Times.
External links
- Julian Guthrie, "The Billionaire and the Mechanic"
- Grove Atlantic, "The Billionaire and the Mechanic"
- Grove Atlantic, "Spring/Summer 2014"; Grove Press, Atlantic Monthly Press, Black Cat, The Mysterious Press; ISBN 978-1-55584-492-9;
- Grove Atlantic, "Spring/Summer 2014"; Grove Press, Atlantic Monthly Press, Black Cat, The Mysterious Press;
See also
- Wind (film) fictionalized account about how Dennis Conner lost and then won the America's Cup
- The Wind Gods(film) 2013 documentary about the 33rd America's Cup 2010
- How to Make a Spaceship (book) by Julian Guthrie, about the Ansari X Prize