The Denny LeVett Story: as Told by Denny LeVett (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798722464019)

Who is Denny LeVett? As at home in the plains of Iowa, as in the fairytale cottages of the idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea, Denny LeVett is a true Renaissance man in every sense of the word. A groundbreaking real estate maven, comedian, pilot, antiquarian, philanthropist, trusted political advisor, and so much more, Denny LeVett is a man who has spent a lifetime following his passions.

Early signs of the burgeoning businessman first surfaced as a youth in Iowa Falls when he earned his own money mowing lawns, washing cars, and buying and selling his collection of guns. "My grandfather taught me never to act like I had more than $25 in my pocket," he says. A trip to Europe as a college student awakened him to the rich architectural beauty of the centuries old buildings. One might say that the seeds had been planted when at 21 years of age, he began purchasing properties of old-world charm in the up-and-coming Palo Alto, California, the birthplace of Silicon Valley. "Being in an area like this, when it was first taking off, was the luckiest thing that ever happened to me," says Denny. His real estate holdings would soon expand to residential units and boutique inns in the storybook village of Carmel-by-the-Sea; and to a partnership with the legendary actress, Doris Day, in the elegant and dog-friendly Cypress Inn.

A lifelong love of history prompted a lifelong collection of antiquities; including classic cars, toy soldiers, and Colt Paterson firearms (he owns the largest collection in the world). And an ardent passion for aviation has afforded him more flying adventures than the Wright Brothers and Jimmy Doolittle combined! Now here, in this no-holds barred, first-person narrative, Denny LeVett recounts his journey from a modest childhood in Iowa Falls, all the while speaking with startling candor about the friends, mentors, and adversaries he has met along the way. A fascinating memoir of an extraordinary life told in his own words, and in his own inimitable style.