From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America
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 GE 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.
Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. 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.
Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers . . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.
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John Brooks (1920–1993) was an award-winning writer best known for his contributions to the New Yorker 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 Once inGolconda, The Go-Go Years, and Business Adventures have endured as classics. Although he is remembered primarily for his writings on financial topics, Brooks published three novels and wrote book reviews for Harper’s Magazine and the New York Times Book Review.
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5月14号,小编去央广文艺之声的品味书香就《商业冒险》做了个节目,第一次做直播,心中忐忑,因此在事先写了一份可以照着念的“发言稿”,以备忘词或卡壳时使用,所以这个发言稿写得比较随意,模拟口语化。这个稿子主要是讲了书里的几个故事,这玩意儿我写了半天,但就用了那么...
评分这本书是Bill Gates推荐的商业书籍之一,前段时间终于全部看完,说下总体感受。 作者John Brooks(1920-1993)是美国知名商业作家,常年为知名高水平文艺杂志《纽约客》(何伟,中国三部曲作者Peter Hessler也曾是该杂志作家)供稿,可以说是个职业写手。行文流畅,虽然数据翔...
评分这个世界充满着不定性,商业世界更加如此。这是一本毋庸置疑的好书。自己居然有种当年看《哈利波特》的感觉,很喜欢这种不生硬的记实叙述。 商业是充满历险的魔法世界。商人们需要拼尽全力的与那只看不见的手搏斗!整本书12个故事之中各种滑稽有趣惊险刺激!每一次都是商业社会...
评分总体启发不大。 其中有些点意思的故事:一次莫名其妙的股市崩盘、福特埃德塞尔、联邦所得税、海湾硫磺内幕交易、施乐、小猪店股票逼仓 如果你在尝到了股市的甜头后还认为自己能够全身而退,那就太愚蠢了。 在政府里,戴维习惯了一种十足的权威感,和一种对国内和国际社会的巨大...
评分《Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street》这本书是世界首富Bill Gates推荐阅读的商业书籍,据说是股神Warren Buffett推荐给他的。两个人应该都是用经历证明了的会做生意的人,因此这书还是值得花点时间看看的。 顾名思义,书里讲了真实发...
虽然是60年代的好多事,但是依然有洞见。比如2D那些事,对现在3D打印机也有启示。看着玩吧。反正insight这些东西就是要被反复提醒嘛。
评分4.6 stars.
评分先是看了电子版,后来买了纸质版的。写的很棒!值得读,值得付钱
评分虽然缺乏历史高度,但是挺好的纪实文学。今年盖子书单第二本。
评分虽然是60年代的好多事,但是依然有洞见。比如2D那些事,对现在3D打印机也有启示。看着玩吧。反正insight这些东西就是要被反复提醒嘛。
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