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Sackler Family - The Empire of Pain: How the Sacklers Founded a Pharmaceuticals Dynasty - cover

Sackler Family - The Empire of Pain: How the Sacklers Founded a Pharmaceuticals Dynasty

History Hub

Publisher: Ched

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Summary

History Hub presents a complete biography of the Sackler Family from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today.

Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond Sackler were the founding brothers of the Sackler Pharmaceuticals dynasty. They were all medical doctors from a Jewish immigrant family who founded a pharmaceutical empire where the best-selling and most financially lucrative drug was a highly addictive opioid called OxyContin.

The family was blamed for aggressively marketing this drug for financial gain, although they were aware that it was potentially lethal. They were forced to pay compensation for the rehabilitation of their victims and have been labeled as one of the most villainous families in America.

Discover in this short yet concise biography the remarkable story of a life who impacted future generations. This book also contains 30 questions for an in-depth discussion into the life of Sackler Family.

Gather tasteful nuggets from the major turn of events:

	A background into the family of upbringing
	Education, mentors, and surroundings that shaped the worldview
	Major hurdles faced in life and obstacles overcome
	The person behind the fame seen through intimate moments


With the help of this concise biography, readers can focus on the timeline of important events for an overview of a life in a glance! Packed with interesting tidbits and trivia, this book will guide readers into a basic introduction a remarkable life whose story may have lasting effects.

History lovers will love this book as it helps them to:


	Learn from the major turn of events and its lessons
	Grasp an overview of a complete life
	Understand the context related to the backdrop of world situation and events
	Decide whether continued learning is desired
	Connect with the person behind the fame through intimate moments shared


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Available since: 07/25/2023.

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