<div>&ldquo;Business Adventures remains the best business book I&rsquo;ve ever read.&rdquo; &mdash;Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened. Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. Longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks&rsquo;s insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history repeats itself. Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers . . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.</div>

Business Adventures

<div>From the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of Business Adventures comes the chronicle of the stock market crash of 1929 and its aftermath Legend had it that anyone who passed through Golconda, a city in southern India, attained tremendous wealth. But Golconda, now in ruins, ran out of riches, and its glory vanished forever. Some have painted a similar picture of Wall Street between the two world wars. But there is more to the story of the bull market of the 1920s and the ensuing economic devastation that befell the United States. In fascinating detail, distinguished journalist John Brooks recounts the euphoric financial climb of the twenties as well as the vertiginous crash of 1929. From the heady days of economic prosperity to the sobering time after the collapse, Brooks&rsquo;s rendering of this tale of vast fortune and then tragic misfortune is both dramatic and percipient. Profiling some of the era&rsquo;s most famous&mdash;and infamous&mdash;bankers, traders, and hucksters, Brooks gives a stunning and colorful account of this period of boom and bust.</div>

Once in Golconda

<div>A humorous and keen look at the roller-coaster boom and bust of the 1960s and 1970s by the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of Business Adventures John Brooks blends humor and astute analysis in this tale of the staggering &ldquo;go-go&rdquo; growth of the 1960s stock market and the ensuing crashes of the 1970s. Swiftly rising stocks promised fast money to investors, and voracious cupidity drove the market. But the bull market couldn&rsquo;t last forever, and the fall was just as staggering as the ascent. Including the astounding story of H. Ross Perot&rsquo;s loss of $450 million in one day; the tale of America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Last Gatsby,&rdquo; Eddie Gilbert; and the account of financier Saul Steinberg&rsquo;s failed grab for Chemical Bank, this book is replete with hallmark financial acumen and vivid storytelling. A classic of business history, The Go-Go Years provides John Brooks&rsquo;s signature insight into the events of yesteryear and stands the test of time.</div>

The Go-Go Years

<div>A collection of true stories about money, the stock market, and high finance from the Gerald Loeb Award&ndash;winning &ldquo;unbelievable business writer&rdquo; (Bill Gates). For decades, author and New Yorker staff writer John Brooks was renowned for his keen intelligence, in-depth knowledge, and uniquely engaging approach to the dramas and personalities of the financial and business worlds. With a style of prose that &ldquo;turns potentially eye-glazing topics . . . into rollicking narratives,&rdquo; Brooks proved that even the bottom line can be moving, hilarious, and infuriating all at once (Slate). Here are three of his most fascinating works, which still resonate today. Business Adventures: This collection of entertaining short features is a brilliant example of Brooks&rsquo;s talents, covering subjects such as the Edsel disaster, the rise of Xerox, and how corruption may be an irreparable part of the corporate world. &ldquo;Brooks&rsquo;s deeper insights about business are just as relevant today as they were back then.&rdquo; &mdash;Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal Once in Golconda: An incisively examined chronicle of the euphoric financial climb of the twenties, the ruinous stock market crash of 1929, and the unbelievable hardship and suffering that followed in its wake. &ldquo;Brooks is truly willing to give up his own views to get inside the mind of all his subjects.&rdquo; &mdash;National Review The Go-Go Years: A humorous look at the staggering &ldquo;go-go&rdquo; growth of the 1960s stock market and the ensuing crashes of the 1970s in which fortunes were made overnight and lost even faster. &ldquo;An unusually complex and thoughtful work of social history.&rdquo; &mdash;The New York Times </div>

John Brooks

Books By John Brooks (4 Books)

Business Adventures

Once in Golconda

The Go-Go Years

The Wizards of Wall Street

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Books By John Brooks (4 Books)

Business Adventures

Once in Golconda

The Go-Go Years

The Wizards of Wall Street

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