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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)
Management Today, November 2007
"contains lessons for us all"
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Gerald Ratner: The Rise and Fall... and Rise Again (Hardcover)
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 ....
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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an amazing read,
By Paul Smith (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gerald Ratner: The Rise and Fall... and Rise Again (Hardcover)
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Every would-be entrepreneur should read this,
By The Lettings Guy (Liverpool) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gerald Ratner: The Rise and Fall... and Rise Again (Hardcover)
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. The guy made a mistake and boy did he pay for it.
Sobering and enlightening at the same time. A great read and a morality tale of our time.
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