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Corporate greed and takeover battles exposed.
If you're intrigued by the power plays and strategic maneuvering in the corporate world, "Barbarians at the Gate" will be right up your alley. It provides a gripping narrative of the largest leveraged buyout in history, offering a detailed, engaging, and often incredulous look at the excesses of Wall Street in the 1980s. This book isn't just a historical account; it reads like a thriller, immersing you in the high-stakes world of finance.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780099823308
Authors:
Bryan Burrough
Publisher: Arrow Books
Date of Publication: 1991-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 41220 readers)
Description
Most bizarre financial mock-epic of our age. The story of the largest corporate takeover in American history. The battle of RJR Nabisco in 1988.
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Corporate greed and takeover battles exposed.
If you're intrigued by the power plays and strategic maneuvering in the corporate world, "Barbarians at the Gate" will be right up your alley. It provides a gripping narrative of the largest leveraged buyout in history, offering a detailed, engaging, and often incredulous look at the excesses of Wall Street in the 1980s. This book isn't just a historical account; it reads like a thriller, immersing you in the high-stakes world of finance.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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