The Big Rich

“Burrough, with his gifts for both synthesis and lyricism, brings more to the table . . . [he] has also done estimable new reporting, showing links between Texas money and national politics that stretch back far earlier than the days of Lyndon B. Johnson.” —Mimi Swartz, The New York Times “Full of schadenfreude and speculation—and solid, timely history too.” — Kirkus “What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos, unimaginable sums of money, and the punishment of greed and shortsighted