Book Report: "Double Eagle" by Allison Frankel
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I have to say that I have never read a coin book so quickly.
It was almost like reading a Thriller.
Her prose is clean and she really succeeds in writing a book that appeals to the collector.
She did a great deal of research for this one and it shows with the detail she transmits.
My only concern was the apparent villification of a few major players in this story.
Parrino and Switt really some across as complete A-holes. I feel this was an unfair depiction.
By the end of the book, you cant help but dislike what Jack Moore did in this situation. What a dirtbag.
King Farouk, what a wacko.
Again, a book that appeals to the collector especially, but does not eliminate the novice from enjoying the story.
I HIGHLY suggest you pick this book up. It is highly informative and highly entertaining.
5 Stars *****
It was almost like reading a Thriller.
Her prose is clean and she really succeeds in writing a book that appeals to the collector.
She did a great deal of research for this one and it shows with the detail she transmits.
My only concern was the apparent villification of a few major players in this story.
Parrino and Switt really some across as complete A-holes. I feel this was an unfair depiction.
By the end of the book, you cant help but dislike what Jack Moore did in this situation. What a dirtbag.
King Farouk, what a wacko.
Again, a book that appeals to the collector especially, but does not eliminate the novice from enjoying the story.
I HIGHLY suggest you pick this book up. It is highly informative and highly entertaining.
5 Stars *****
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Very much worth the read, and they did keep you wanting to read just one more chapter before you turned the lights out.
<< <i>Parrino and Switt really some across as complete A-holes. I feel this was an unfair depiction.
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Ask Mr. "pissant" what he thinks of Parrino.
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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<< <i>Parrino and Switt really some across as complete A-holes. I feel this was an unfair depiction.
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Ask Mr. "pissant" what he thinks of Parrino.
He called me that once.
<< <i>She sacrifices no accuracy at the expense of a good story. The most astute numismatist will realize she "got it right" down to the smallest detail. It is one of the most remarkable pieces of numismatic literature ever written by a non-collector & I hope it encourages a few successors. >>
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<< <i>Parrino and Switt really some across as complete A-holes. I feel this was an unfair depiction.
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Ask Mr. "pissant" what he thinks of Parrino.
He called me that once.
I thought you were the only one!
Have YOU grown up in Philly and been in some of the dingy shops on South Arch street. (I did.
I think the book was much more succinct and had less fluff than Tripp's book. I may be slightly biased, but I do believe her book is the better.
<< <i>Oh great, another Allison Frankel thread. >>
Better than another ultramoderncrap bullion thread.
<< <i>Oh great, another Allison Frankel thread. >>
No, not another one. I posted to an existing thread.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
On your suggestion I ordered the book from Amazon. Started last night, just finished. I must say you were right, it is a very interesting book. She really gets all the details right. I made a video of the auction in 2002, maybe I'll put it on UTube, or something. I think Stewart is standing on a chair doing a "Statue of Liberty" bid. err... no, that was a different auction.
BTW, I was in NYC last week for the Stack's auction (beat Laura out of a neat pattern 1854 Flying Eagle) and stopped by the Fed in downtown to see the 1933 $20 again, along with the Ultra High Relief and the Brasher. Neat exhibit. anyone planning to go to NYC, should stop by. I also stopped in to the ANS library to do some research.