What made the experience of listening to Dynasties of the Sea the most enjoyable?
The portraits of these titans of the shipping industry are cleverly and eloquently painted by author Lori Ann LaRocco, and the narration for this audio edition is authoritative and effective. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the subject. I never realized the shipping industry, and the complex capitalization behind it, was quite the gamblers’ game that it turns out to be. Makes most other entrepreneurial risks seem quite trivial and tame by comparison. Learning this was alone worth the price of admission.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The elaboration of the “crap shoot” aspect of capitalization for international shipping, and the high-stakes complexities of the trade.
What does Kitty Hendrix bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator does an excellent job of rendering often complex material in an inviting and intuitively-compelling manner.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
Once again, the complex and high-risk capitalization behind such ventures.