Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best. Business Adventures : Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street: the New York Times bestseller Bill Gates calls the best business book Ive ever read. Unfortunately there is no preface to the book explaining whether or not this is so.

Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers. The book consists of twelve chapters, each an individual business story, so far so good, that appear to be reprints from the above noted magazine. Longtime New Yorker contributor 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. Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. ' Business Adventures remains the best business book I've ever read.' -Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal 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. Author John Brooks ISBN 9781497644892 Pages 464 Condition Very Good Format Paperback This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John. Bill Gates called John Brooks’ Business Adventures the best business book I’ve ever readand if it’s good enough for Bill Gates, then it’s worth reading Published in 1969, these 12 classic tales from the world of Wall Street investigate major corporations like Xerox and General Electric to discover whatand whomake.

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