- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: HarperPerennial (30 Jun 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060920386
- ISBN-13: 978-0060920388
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 392,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The most bizarre financial mock-epic of our age. Read it open-mouthed; wonder and shudder.' Independent"
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'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, The Independent, October 2003
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent inside look into corporate America and Wall Street takeovers frenzy in the 80s. Book is written in a very readable manner that does not require any deep knowledge of economics or financial theories. Reader is led to astonishing discovery of how the power of networking and personal egos control the world of business and finances. It reveals the tremendous power and opportunities that the CEO of the big corporation is given, and leads to understanding of who the real "players" are.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the best books I've read. It appeals on several levels. It's a thriller, a business book, an expose of the greed at the highest corporate levels and a guide to investment banking. Most of the characters in the book (including Henry Kravis who remains a major influence in global business) emerge with no credit whatsover - greedy, manipulative and with their focus purely on the fees that huge mergers and acquisitions generate for the investment banking community. The pigs at the trough nature of the bankers coupled with the vanity and profligacy of the RJR top management are quite breathtaking. Throw in some hugely ambitious, upwardly mobile spouses and you have a riveting read. Highly recommend
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book, well written, easy to follow (even though the first time I read it I wasn't working in finance)and best of all - true. It gives a great insight into the human factors that go into a deal, the section dealing with arguments over which bank gets its name written at the top on the tombstone for the deal is marvellous and not the sort of thing you learn as a student. I agree with the reviewer below who says that this book should be read in addition to the standard corporate finance texts. Great stuff.
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fantastic story on what happened...
the leveraged buy out of rjr nabisco was, as far as i am aware, the largest of it's kind in the 1980's. this book details exactly what happened. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gcrikey
Vivid recounting of behind-the-scenes maneuvering on Wall Street - and...
Some things - namely, greed and reckless behavior - never change. The leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco occurred in the late 1980s, but the 20th anniversary edition of this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rolf Dobelli
A great non-fiction thriller
A great read, a factual thriller full of big egos, many of which belong to the major Wall Street players operating at the height of the take-over boom. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lord Nelson
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Can't believe they've re-released this.
The first third of this book is enjoyable but after that it becomes really, really tedious and there is page after page of who said... Read more
The first third of this book is enjoyable but after that it becomes really, really tedious and there is page after page of who said... Read more
Published on 17 May 2010 by M. Moore
BUY IT READ IT
Gripping, a very good book, especially for those who looking into the mechanics behind a LBO (leveraged buyout)
Published on 27 Jan 2010 by J. P. Fa
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Barbarians at the Gate: Fast delivery service from Amazon and a great read. Don't expect to read this book in one day !!!!
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by Crispy
Epic read for anybody interested in politics or business
Page turner... anybody with an interest in corporate politics and wall street must read
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by John Roberts
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, unputdownable book
Never has the cliche "fact that reads like fiction" been more applicable. This deliciously researched and written account of the LBO of RJR Nabisco is frantically entertaining on... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by Steven Griffin
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The book never arrived.
The seller was very prompt in replying to my email and refunded the cost with no quibble. Read more
The seller was very prompt in replying to my email and refunded the cost with no quibble. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by J. Prendergast
Fantastic View of the Markets in the late-80s
This book was recommended to me by quite a few friends over the last 4-5 years but its only now that I got around to read it - And boy, was I blown away by it !!!! Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by S. Patel
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