{"product_id":"business-adventures-twelve-classic-tales-from-the-world-of-wall-street-hardcover","title":"Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBusiness Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e remains the best business book I've ever read.\" --Bill Gates, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. Longtime \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003econtributor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers . . . \u003ci\u003eBusiness Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Brooks (1920-1993) was an award-winning writer best known for his contributions to the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e as a financial journalist. He was also the author of ten nonfiction books on business and finance, a number of which were critically acclaimed works examining Wall Street and the corporate world. His books \u003ci\u003eOnce in \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolconda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Go-Go Years\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBusiness Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e have endured as classics. Although he is remembered primarily for his writings on financial topics, Brooks published three novels and wrote book reviews for \u003ci\u003eHarper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964695544109,"sku":"9781504067195","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/business-adventures-twelve-classic-tales-from-the-world-of-wall-street-hardcover-4587908.webp?v=1775475908","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/business-adventures-twelve-classic-tales-from-the-world-of-wall-street-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}