Ships and friendships - Arne Larsson

Captivated by a memorable childhood voyage from Sweden to Poland, a shy and awkward young boy leaves school at sixteen determined to make a career in shipping... Fired from the family firm by a father resentful of his success, Arne Larsson built a shipbroking empire from a small loan, a strong liver, considerable good luck and that most precious commodity -- a world-wide network of friends. Six decades riding the waves of both failure and triumph leaves his passion for shipping undiminished and his cable address 'FRIENDSHIP' more appropriate than ever.