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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101401324304
ISBN-139781401324308
eBay Product ID (ePID)102864170
Product Key Features
Book TitleLicense to Pawn : Deals, Steals, and My Life at the Gold and Silver
Number of Pages262 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicParenting / Fatherhood, Finance / General, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Business
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorRick Harrison, Tim Keown
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.1 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-051138
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal332.3/4092 B
SynopsisIn Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating life story of its star, Rick Harrison, and the equally intriguing story behind the shop, the customers, and the items for sale. Rick hasn't had it easy. He was a math whiz at an early age, but developed a similarly uncanny ability to find ever-deepening trouble that nearly ruined his life. With the birth of his son, he sobered up, reconnected with his dad, and they started their booming business together. License to Pawn also offers an entertaining walk through the pawn shop's history. It's a captivating look into how the Gold & Silver works, with incredible stories about the crazy customers and the one-of-a-kind items that the shop sells. Rick isn't only a businessman; he's also a historian and keen observer of human nature. For instance, did you know that pimps wear lots of jewelry for a reason? It's because if they're arrested, jewelry doesn't get confiscated like cash does, and ready money will be available for bail. Or that WWII bomber jackets and Zippo lighters can sell for a freakishly high price in Japan? Have you ever heard that the makers of Ormolu clocks, which Rick sells for as much as $15,000 apiece, frequently died before forty thanks to the mercury in the paint? Rick also reveals the items he loves so much he'll never sell. The shop has three Olympic bronze medals, a Patriots Super Bowl ring, a Samurai sword from 1490, and an original Iwo Jima battle plan. Each object has an incredible story behind it, of course. Rick shares them all, and so much more -- there's an irresistible treasure trove of history behind both the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the life of Rick Harrison., In Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating life story of its star, Rick Harrison, and the equally intriguing story behind the shop, the customers, and the items for sale. Rick hasn't had it easy. He was a math whiz at an early age, but developed a similarly uncanny ability to find ever-deepening trouble that nearly ruined his life. With the birth of his son, he sobered up, reconnected with his dad, and they started their booming business together. License to Pawn also offers an entertaining walk through the pawn shop's history. It's a captivating look into how the Gold & Silver works, with incredible stories about the crazy customers and the one-of-a-kind items that the shop sells. Rick isn't only a businessman; he's also a historian and keen observer of human nature. For instance, did you know that pimps wear lots of jewelry for a reason? It's because if they're arrested, jewelry doesn't get confiscated like cash does, and ready money will be available for bail. Or that WWII bomber jackets and Zippo lighters can sell for a freakishly high price in Japan? Have you ever heard that the makers of Ormolu clocks, which Rick sells for as much as $15,000 apiece, frequently died before forty thanks to the mercury in the paint? Rick also reveals the items he loves so much he'll never sell. The shop has three Olympic bronze medals, a Patriots Super Bowl ring, a Samurai sword from 1490, and an original Iwo Jima battle plan. Each object has an incredible story behind it, of course. Rick shares them all, and so much more--there's an irresistible treasure trove of history behind both the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the life of Rick Harrison., The memoir of Rick Harrison, the lead character in Pawn Stars, The History Channel's phenomenon that has become one of the most successful shows on cable television. An irreverent combination of Dog the Bounty Hunter meets Antiques Road Show, The History Channel's Pawn Stars centres on a family-owned pawn shop in Las Vegas run by three generations of the Harrison family. In addition to taking readers behind the scenes of the shop and bringing its loveable cast to life on the page, A Story and a Price also presents Harrison's amazing personal story.
LC Classification NumberHG2103.L37H37 2011
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- 07. Jul. 2017
Excellent book about a very popular show and it's author! Well written and quite captivating!
Excellent book about a very popular show and it's author! Well written and quite captivating! The book delves into the mind of Rick Harrison (& other family members connected with the show) and how the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop came to be. A lot about his life growing up (it really was very hard for him - he had many grand mal seizures) and things that led to his getting into this business. Great book - I highly recommend it!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Feb. 2023
Amazing read!
This book is very well written! Very hard to put down once you start reading, a quick reader could easily read this in a day!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Jun. 2024
Nice book thanks
Nice book thanksBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Dez. 2019
Interesting book.
Interesting to know the background of the Show.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Aug. 2023
License to Pawn
Good reading about the family!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Dez. 2017
Thank you
Look forward to reading it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Jun. 2023
Great Story
Great StoryBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
