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Business adventures : twelve classic tales from the world of Wall Street
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Business adventures : twelve classic tales from the world of Wall Street
AUTHOR:
Brooks, John, 1920-1993.
ISBN:
9781473610385
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : John Murray Learning, 2014.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
vi, 459 p. ; 22 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes index.
ABSTRACT:
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.
SUBJECT:
Businesspeople -- United States -- Case studies.
Corporations -- United States -- Case studies.
Stock exchanges -- United States -- Case studies.
BIBSUMMARY:
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.