Paperback
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
The original classic that revealed the truth about ambition, greed and excess in London and Wall Street, by the author of #1 bestsellers The Big Short and Flash Boys
Description
From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis’ pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-1980s when they were probably the world’s most powerful and profitable merchant bank.
A true-life Bonfire of the Vanities, funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, his is a tale of hysterical greed and ambition set in an obsessed, enclosed world.Critic Reviews
“An amazing book, readable, funny and mind-boggling ... one of the great business books of all time - Punch Read all about it: headlong greed, inarticulate obscenity, Animal House horseplay . . . - The Sunday Times Immense verve and wit - 20/20 Magazine A highly immoral book - Daily Mail Wickedly funny - Daily Express As traders would say, this book is a buy - Financial Times”
An amazing book, readable, funny and mind-boggling ... one of the great business books of all time - Punch
Read all about it: headlong greed, inarticulate obscenity, Animal House horseplay . . . - The Sunday TimesImmense verve and wit - 20/20 MagazineA highly immoral book - Daily MailWickedly funny - Daily ExpressAs traders would say, this book is a buy - Financial TimesAbout the Author
Michael Lewis is a former banker who worked at Salomon Brothers in the height of Eighties boom. He writes regularly as a journalist and is the author of several books, including the international bestseller, LIAR S POKER.
Back Cover
THE BOOK THAT REVEALED THE TRUTH ABOUT LONDON AND WALL STREET From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis's pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-80s when they were probably the world's most powerful and profitable merchant bank. Funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, Liar's Poker is the original story of hysterical greed and excessive ambition, one that is now more potent and enthralling than ever. 'If you thought Gordon Gekko of the Wall Street movie was an implausibly corrupt piece of fiction, see how you like the real thing. This rip-the-lid-off account of the bond-dealing brouhaha is the work of a real-life bond salesman.' The Sunday Times 'Wickedly funny' Daily Express 'Hilarious' New York Times
From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis' pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-1980s when they were probably the world's most powerful and profitable merchant bank.A true-life Bonfire of the Vanities, funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, his is a tale of hysterical greed and ambition set in an obsessed, enclosed world.
Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Browse by category
- Books » Non-Fiction » Accounting & Finance » Finance » Banking
- Books
- Books » Non-Fiction
- Books » Non-Fiction » Accounting & Finance
- Books » Non-Fiction » Accounting & Finance » Finance
- Books » Non-Fiction » Biographies & Memoirs » Leaders, Notable People & Professionals » Business
- Books » Non-Fiction » Biographies & Memoirs
- Books » Non-Fiction » Biographies & Memoirs » Leaders, Notable People & Professionals
- Books » Non-Fiction » Economics » Banks & Banking
- Books » Non-Fiction » Economics
