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  • Hardcover: 268 pages
  • Publisher: Capstone; illustrated edition edition (19 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841127868
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841127866
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 203,160 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"...[a] rollicking read" (Financial Times, Monday 29th October 2007)

"contains lessons for us all" (Management Today, November 2007)

"self–effacing, revealing and human."  (Financial Times, Wednesday 26th November 2007)

"...it is a compelling insight into retail history and the internal workings of a behemoth, international jewelry company."  (Idex Magazine – International Diamond Exchange, January 2008)

“His jewellery might have been “crap” but his book isn’t. This slim volume of memoirs is extremely readable...” (The Independent, Extra, Thu 13th March)

“a case study of how retailing nous shaped a winning formula on both sides of the Atlantic.” (The Oldie, April 2008)

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"...[a] rollicking read" (Financial Times, Monday 29th October 2007)

"contains lessons for us all" (Management Today, November 2007)

"self–effacing, revealing and human."  (Financial Times, Wednesday 26th November 2007)

"...it is a compelling insight into retail history and the internal workings of a behemoth, international jewelry company."  (Idex Magazine – International Diamond Exchange, January 2008)

“His jewellery might have been “crap” but his book isn’t. This slim volume of memoirs is extremely readable...” (The Independent, Extra, Thu 13th March)

“a case study of how retailing nous shaped a winning formula on both sides of the Atlantic.” (The Oldie, April 2008)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, 26 Nov 2007
By Mr. J. Fulton (united kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I never met Gerald although i worked in the jewellery trade for many years which is why this book appealed to me ,everyone knows the story of Geralds rise and fall and what an amazing story and well worth reading ,so many things i thought i knew but didn't , I usually read a chapter a night of any book but this one i couldn,t put down totally gripping and inspiring stuff ,you really couldn,t see this coming to such an energetic ,passionate man.
Some valuable life and business lessons to be gleaned from this book also a great book for would be enterpreneurs and also a moving fascinating story and a nice account of Geralds early life , the honesty and sincerity of the author shines through , i really enjoyed it , i was feeling down before i read it but its really spurred me on and makes you realize just what you can achieve and what really matters i give it five gold stars ....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing read, 1 Dec 2007
I have read many bio's from business leaders and most are boring 'how to get rich' or 'let me tell you a long list of not very interesting stories, with all the good bits missed out'. Gerald's book is very different it is a great read, I could not put it down. If he wrote it, he has a great writing skill. The story is so interesting because he has nothing to hide, the papers have dragged everything out over the years and worse, so his version of events is amazing and shocking and show the classic British media's love of building people up and knocking them down. His detail of all the events is very useful and very educational. A must read.
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars he was a great boss, 3 Nov 2007
By C. mcgarrigle (uk) - See all my reviews
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I have just see the article in the daily mail and i am off to try and see if i can buy the book locally rather than wait several days

I used to work for Gerald and can truly say he was a great boss- he had a slighty different sense of humour but always visable around the office and very personable and charasmatic and knew everybody's names

About half way throught the book now, after owning it for 2 hours and it is a truthful account of his life at Ratners well written and accurate- his style of writing is truthful like his "infamous speech" and if there is one cristism it maybe a little bit truthful- he speaks as he finds

i will carry on reading but i am a avid reader of biographies such as this and this is one book i have awaited 21 years to read!

HIs respect for other buisnessmen is apparent and refers to Mr Hussien as "Mr" as he is older and refers to his friends or co directors by their first names and Jack Ratner as "Uncle jack" - Old fashioned like his values but modern thinking in an era that truly bucked the trend at the time

This book is a must if you worked in the organisation during the 80's and early 90's and for everbody else and honest account of a very succesful business during the thatcher years.

Gerald Ratner along with Branson, Roddick, Halpern and Davies were the "architects" of today's "high street" bringing us multiple retailing from the early 80's as we know it today for good or for bad! and for that reason will go down in history

That's a book i would like to see "the architects of the multiple retail"
maybe i should write it?

One last tale - I used to run a ratners football team for the staff and when gerald heard this summond me to his office and asked if he could play? I couldnt' answer that but later found out he could and then asked me to book some training and kits - The training he had in mind was to hire QPR's ground for 10 weeks! and the kit was a home and away kit
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book and a Great Man
I worked for Gerald Ratner so reading this book was a deeper insight into his highs and lows of the Ratners empire and his life, it's great to see that he is now back on top where... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyable...
I read this and couldnt put it down... Reading the transcript of the speech is eye opening...

Ill probably even use his new online service now - its true what they... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nigel Walsh

4.0 out of 5 stars Every would-be entrepreneur should read this
This book is a great antidote to all those books out there telling you how great British business is and how great the City is. Read more
Published 18 months ago by The Lettings Guy

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing business biography
In an often boring genre dominated by US titles like How to Get Rich and Stay Rich it is refreshing to see an honestly written business autobiography that acknowledges that... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tony Iommi

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating book and a pleasure to read
I read the extracts of this book in the Sunday Times. When I acquired the book I read it in twenty four hours. It is a gripping read. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Peter Wade

5.0 out of 5 stars Factual, Inspirational, and Entertaining
Essential reading for any ex-employees ( of which I am one, and proud ), and anyone requiring an interesting and motivational read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. E. Allen

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