Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System--and Themselves
| AUTHOR | Sorkin, Andrew Ross; Sorkin, Andrew Ross |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (09/07/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER - The definitive account of the 2008 economic crisis, from the award-winning financial columnist and founder of DealBook, with unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the key players on Wall Street and in Washington
"Too Big to Fail is too good to put down. . . . It is the story of the actors in the most extraordinary financial spectacle in [over] 80 years, and it is told brilliantly." --The Economist
NOW AN HBO FILM One of the most gripping financial stories in decades, Too Big to Fail delivers a blow-by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. Through unprecedented access to the players involved, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates all the drama and turmoil of those turbulent days, revealing never-before-disclosed details and recounting how--motivated as often by ego and greed as by fear and self-preservation--the most powerful men and women in finance and politics decided the fate of the world's economy. This edition has been updated with a new afterword reflecting on the tenth anniversary of the crisis.
"Too Big to Fail is too good to put down. . . . It is the story of the actors in the most extraordinary financial spectacle in [over] 80 years, and it is told brilliantly." --The Economist
NOW AN HBO FILM One of the most gripping financial stories in decades, Too Big to Fail delivers a blow-by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. Through unprecedented access to the players involved, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates all the drama and turmoil of those turbulent days, revealing never-before-disclosed details and recounting how--motivated as often by ego and greed as by fear and self-preservation--the most powerful men and women in finance and politics decided the fate of the world's economy. This edition has been updated with a new afterword reflecting on the tenth anniversary of the crisis.
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ISBN-13:
9780143118244
ISBN-10:
0143118242
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
640
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 1.50 x 8.40 inches
Weight:
1.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Economic History
Business & Economics | Economic Conditions
Business & Economics | Banks & Banking
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
330.973
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER - The definitive account of the 2008 economic crisis, from the award-winning financial columnist and founder of DealBook, with unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the key players on Wall Street and in Washington
"Too Big to Fail is too good to put down. . . . It is the story of the actors in the most extraordinary financial spectacle in [over] 80 years, and it is told brilliantly." --The Economist
NOW AN HBO FILM One of the most gripping financial stories in decades, Too Big to Fail delivers a blow-by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. Through unprecedented access to the players involved, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates all the drama and turmoil of those turbulent days, revealing never-before-disclosed details and recounting how--motivated as often by ego and greed as by fear and self-preservation--the most powerful men and women in finance and politics decided the fate of the world's economy. This edition has been updated with a new afterword reflecting on the tenth anniversary of the crisis.
"Too Big to Fail is too good to put down. . . . It is the story of the actors in the most extraordinary financial spectacle in [over] 80 years, and it is told brilliantly." --The Economist
NOW AN HBO FILM One of the most gripping financial stories in decades, Too Big to Fail delivers a blow-by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. Through unprecedented access to the players involved, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates all the drama and turmoil of those turbulent days, revealing never-before-disclosed details and recounting how--motivated as often by ego and greed as by fear and self-preservation--the most powerful men and women in finance and politics decided the fate of the world's economy. This edition has been updated with a new afterword reflecting on the tenth anniversary of the crisis.
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