
A Passion to Win
2001
Autobiography
by
Sumner Redstone and Peter Knobler
A candid autobiography detailing how Sumner Redstone built a media empire through acquisitions. He describes his thinking during his biggest deals, his epic battles, and the challenges he endured over several decades to own BET, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Blockbuster, Simon & Schuster, and CBS.

Jermaine's Notes
June 2024
Specifics on big deals. Another perspective on Wayne Huizenga and Blockbuster Video deal. Read 2001 hardcover.
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