{"product_id":"business-adventures-twelve-classic-tales-from-the-world-of-wall-street-9781497644892","title":"Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781497644892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d","brand":"John Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36654438482076,"sku":"9781497644892","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5d254ec9-7e2a-4fd8-bfc7-d7932a567752.jpg?v=1603883381","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/business-adventures-twelve-classic-tales-from-the-world-of-wall-street-9781497644892","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}