Barbarians at the Gate Paperback (The Fall of RJR Nabisco)
Bryan Burrough, Helyar, John | Arrow Books
23,900원 | 20100701 | 9780099545835
'All the suspense of a first-rate thriller ... one of the finest, most compelling accounts of what happened to corporate America and Wall Street in the 1980s' New York Times Book Review20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, with a NEW AFTERWORD by the authorsThe battle for the control of RJR Nabisco, which became the largest and most dramatic corporate takeover in American history, sent shock-waves through the international business world and became a symbol of the greed, excess and egotism of the eighties. Twenty years on, the world is once again recovering from a period of financial extravagance and irresponsibility. This new edition brings the ultimate business thriller up to date for a new generation of readers.The rules were simple:--NEVER PAY IN CASH--NEVER TELL THE TRUTH--NEVER PLAY BY THE RULES.'Mouthwatering stuff' Griff Rhys Jones 'One of the greatest business books ever written' - New York Times 'The most bizarre financial mock-epic of our age. Read it open-mouthed; wonder and shudder' Independent
More than 20 years on the results of the 1988 battle for control of RJR Nabisco is still affecting the world of international business. This revealing book provides a true picture of Wall Street greed at its worst.
Revised and updated The battle for the control of RJR Nabisco in the Autumn of 1988, which became the largest and most dramatic corporate takeover in American history, sent shock-waves through the international business world and became a symbol of the greed, excess and egotism of the eighties. Barbarians at the Gate recounts this two-month battle with breathtaking pace and flair, and transports back to the Wall Street empire before it crumbled, through the boardroom doors, into the midnight meetings, the betrayals, the deal makers and publicity flaks, into a world where - as Nabisco CEO Ross Johnson put it - 'a few million dollars are lost in the sands of time'. Twenty years on, the world is once again recovering from a period of financial extravagance and irresponsibility. This revised edition brings the ultimate business thriller up to date for a new generation of readers.
The battle for the control of RJR Nabisco in the Autumn of 1988, which became the largest and most dramatic corporate takeover in American history, sent shock-waves through the international business world and became a symbol of the greed, excess and egotism of the eighties. Barbarians at the Gate recounts this two-month battle with breathtaking pace and flair, and transports back to the Wall Street empire before it crumbled, through the boardroom doors, into the midnight meetings, the betrayals, the deal makers and publicity flaks, into a world where - as Nabisco CEO Ross Johnson put it - 'a few million dollars are lost in the sands of time'. Twenty years on, the world is once again recovering from a period of financial extravagance and irresponsibility. This revised edition brings the ultimate business thriller up to date for a new generation of readers.
This is the story of the largest corporate take-over in American history. With a stake of $25 billion, the battle for the control of RJR Nabisco during October and November 1988 became a symbol of the greed and power-mongering of the eighties. This gripping narrative reveals the truth behind a Wall Street gamble that sent shock waves through the international business world. The rules were simple:--NEVER PAY IN CASH--NEVER TELL THE TRUTH--NEVER PLAY BY THE RULES.
Anniversary edition of the classic, bestselling business thriller - 'This is the eye-popping truth about greed on a JCB scale. Mouthwatering stuff' Griff Rhys Jones, The Top Ten Best Non-Fiction Books for Men, Independent
All the suspense of a first-rate thriller - one of the finest, most compelling accounts of what happened to corporate America and Wall Street in the 1980s.
It's hard to imagine a better story
One of the greatest business books ever written
The most bizarre financial mock-epic of our age. Read it open-mouthed; wonder and shudder.