 | License To Pawn: Deals, Steals, And My Life At The Gold & Silver By Rick Harrison, Tim Keown
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Product Description
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.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5739 in Books
- Published on: 2011-06-07
- Released on: 2011-06-07
- Format: Bargain Price
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 272 pages
About the Author
RICK HARRISON lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is the owner-operator of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Pawn Stars is the highest-rated show on History and one of the highest-rated shows on cable television this year, with millions of viewers per episode.
Most helpful customer reviews
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful.
If you like the show get it
By Frederick
This is a great book if you like the show Pawn Stars on History. It's my favorite show so when I saw this book was coming out I pre-ordered it and read it completely the day it was released. It's a great insight to the ins & outs of the Gold & Silver pawn shop in Las Vegas. Rick covers things from his personal life, his family's dramatic push for financial success and everything (no, literally everything) in between. Thrown in the mix are stories about some of his memorable shop patrons and stories about them or the items they brought in. He goes in to details about the show as well.
This is an excellent, entertaining, insightful, fun and inspirational book for any fan of the show, of pawn shops in general or the American dream. (go figure, a NON fiction where hard work, dedication, knowledge, hustle pays off) Stop reading this and go read the book.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Excellent view behind the scenes
By Gregory T. Hallett
I received this book yesterday afternoon and finished it this morning. I was a good read and hard to put down. I was shocked at some of the things in the book and how open and honest everyone was concerning their backgrounds and struggles. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the show and really enjoyed reading it. If I had a complaint it would be I wished they talked more about some of the unique and historic items that have come through the shop. A few are covered but wish more had been.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Good quick read behind the Pawn Star Curtain
By The Chupacabra
This is a really quick and interesting read behind the curtain with the Pawn Stars. Pawn Stars is my running on the treadmill show, and when I heard about this book I preordered and read within 24 hours. It has several interesting stories about what Rick and company have seen and received on Pawn. Does make the show a little less watchable as they say they no longer work the desk and the show is set up and the store is closed, but I really enjoy the history lesson, bargaining, and interactions on the show. Always wondered the story behind the Patriot superbowl ring, and now I know.
The book gives background on Rick, Old Man, Big Hoss, and Chumlee that gives more insight into the "characters". Worth the read if you enjoy the show.
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