More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite

"Splendid...the definitive history of the hedge fund, a compelling narrative full of larger-than-life characters and dramatic tales." -- The Washington Post

Wealthy, powerful, and potentially dangerous, hedge fund moguls have become the It Boys of twenty-first- century capitalism. Beating the market was long thought to be impossible, but hedge funds cracked its mysteries and made fortunes in the process. Drawing on his unprecedented access to the industry, esteemed financial writer Sebastian Mallaby tells the inside story of the hedge funds, from their origins in the 1960s to their role in the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009.

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Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 05/31/2011
ISBN: 9780143119418
Pages: 482
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 07/17/2011 pg. 24