Barbarians at the Gate

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• Greed

  Reading these two books, an exhausting and not altogether agreeable diversion, invites recollection of Newton’s statement that if he had seen far, it was because he stood on the shoulders of giants. The takeover of RJR Nabisco, the multi-billion-doll ... (read full critics)

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  One of the most exciting books I have ever read, and it's all true! You won't have to know or care a thing about the business world to have a blast reading about the crazy bidding war for RJR Nabisco in 1989. I'm amazed at how the authors were able to piece together every last detail of the entire a ... (continue)

  One of the most exciting books I have ever read, and it's all true! You won't have to know or care a thing about the business world to have a blast reading about the crazy bidding war for RJR Nabisco in 1989. I'm amazed at how the authors were able to piece together every last detail of the entire affair with hundreds of people directly involved.

  The main character of the book is Ross Johnson, a really interesting guy from my hometown, Winnipeg, Canada, who was educated at my alma mater, University of Manitoba, and later rose to become CEO of RJR Nabisco.

  This book made me realize that I would never want to be a part of this type of business world...it's full of greed, and it's all buying and selling and paper; there's nothing real being done, and nobody is being helped but the firms who collect their fees.

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• English Books
• Others 576 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0099545837
• ISBN-13: 9780099545835
• Publisher: Arrow
• Pub date: Jan 01, 2010
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette and School & Library Binding
• In other languages: other languages 繁體書, 简体书, 한국 책

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