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.įive additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers. Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. 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. Chan Kim Wendy Sherman Yann Martel Yuval Noah Harari Blog Statsįollow Joel’s Book Reviews on WordPress.“ Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.” -Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal Covey Thi Bui Trevor Noah Vladimir Nabokov W. Caro Rupi Kaur Ruth Westheimer Sam Harris Sandra Cisneros Sheila Heen Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl WuDunn Stephen R. Kristof Olivia Fox Cabone Paul Kalanithi Paulo Coelho Robert A. Bogle John Green John Perkins Kevin Kwan Khaled Hosseini Maggie Nelson Malala Yousafzai Malcolm Gladwell Marc Stein Marie Kondo Mark Manson Matthew Desmond Max Bazerman Mitch Albom Nadine Burke Harris Naomi Alderman Nathan W. Sebenius Jane Austen Jenna Bush Hager Jessica Jung Jimmy Carter John Brooks John C.

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