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100 1 _aBrooks, John,
_d1920-1993,
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_997737
245 1 0 _aBusiness adventures :
_btwelve classic tales from the world of Wall Street /
_cJohn Brooks.
260 _aNew York :
_bOpen Road Integrated Media,
_c2014.
300 _aiv, 459 pages ;
_c21 cm
336 _2rdacontent
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337 _2rdamedia
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500 _aIncludes index.
500 _aOriginally published in 1959.
520 _aFrom 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 brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history repeats itself. Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers . . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best. Weniger lesen.
650 0 _aBusinesspeople
_zUnited States
_vCase studies.
_997741
650 0 _aCorporations
_zUnited States
_vCase studies.
_997743
650 0 _aStock exchanges
_zUnited States
_vCase studies.
_997747
775 0 8 _iReproduction of (manifestation):
_aBrooks, John, 1920-1993.
_tBusiness adventures
_dNew York : Weybright and Talley, [1969]
_w(DLC) 69010732
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