Business adventures: twelve classic tales from the world of Wall Street Brooks, John Nixon

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Brooks, John Nixon

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Hodder & Stoughton 2014Description: 464 pISBN:

1497644895
1504000021
9781473610385

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DDC classification:

338.8 B7B8

Summary: 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 brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history really does repeat itself. This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America. (https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781473610385)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Ahmedabad		338.8 B7B8-1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	9	Misplaced		44599
Book	Ahmedabad	Non-fiction	338.8 B7B8-2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available			186870

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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 brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history really does repeat itself.
This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America.
(https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781473610385)

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