Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

“Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.” —Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal 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. Stories about Wall Street  are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and  volatile nature of the world of finance. Longtime New Yorker contributor  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.