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Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

✍ Scribed by Brooks, John

Book ID: 107909682
Publisher: Open Road Media
Tongue: English
Weight: 317 KB
Category: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781497638853

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✦ Synopsis

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker , brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America
What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.
Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. John Brooks's insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known...

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