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Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (7 Mar 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0743267095
ISBN-13: 978-0743267090
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 4.1 cm

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply brilliant in-depth analysis of the Eisner era!, 19 May 2006

By	M. A. Verdickt "Marialine" (Middle East) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Disneywar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom (Paperback)

This is without doubt one of the best business books I have read in years. It is a gripping account of how Eisner solely controlled The Walt Disney Company without any regard for shareholders nor the competent executives serving under him. This is a must-read for anybody who is employed in any sense of the word. Eisner was a serial killer of corporate careers and this book may give you some insight into the antics that may go on in any company. At least, it may provide you with some strategies to predict and counteract a boss who is outright dishonest, vicious and intolerant of any criticism.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating and highly informative book, 14 Jul 2005

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

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In 1984, the beloved Disney Corporation was in trouble, seen as a likely target for takeover and dismemberment. And then the Disney board of directors brought in Michael Eisner, a seasoned Hollywood creature, who had never even seen a Disney movie but knew how to successfully run a corporation. By 2004 Disney Corporation was one of the largest Hollywood corporations, but in decline, and Eisner was touted as the "Magic Kingdom's evil emperor." What happened to Disney and Eisner, and how did they get from one state of affairs to the other? Read this book and find out!

I must say, this is one of the most fascinating books that I have read in a long time. The author does an excellent job of showing the many personalities of the people at Disney, especially Michael Eisner himself. The back cover of the book touts it as a tragic tale that could have been written by William Shakespeare, and I must say that I am inclined to agree.

Overall I found this to be a fascinating and highly informative book. If you have watched the rise and decline of Disney, and want to know what really happened inside, then this is the book for you. I highly recommend it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful!, 11 Aug 2005

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Pulitzer prize winner James B. Stewart paints a portrait of Michael Eisner that has more in common with a totalitarian dictator than with most CEOs. Stewart is careful, though, to trace the Walt Disney Company's growth and success under Eisner, even though he was really running Disney for the benefit of just a handful of people - including himself. And, just as carefully, Stewart traces the company's spiraling internal chaos. The pluses: the author tells an instructive, intricate corporate saga in intriguing detail. Minuses: He is no expert on the film industry and the narrative doesn't build much momentum. Frustratingly, although no doubt for sound reportorial reasons, he also mostly refuses to draw conclusions until the short final chapter. We recommend this troubling portrait of corporate excess and misbehavior to all managers and to students of entertainment and media as a lesson on the pitfalls of untamed corporate politics and unbridled CEO power.

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