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Liar's Poker (Two Cities, True Greed)
Liar's Poker - Two Cities, True Greed
Author: Michael Lewis
What does it take to make it in the high-stress, ethically-questionable world of junk bond selling? Lewis's account of life from his tenure at Salomon Brothers provides a humorous and candid profile of 1980s cutthroat business. LIAR'S POKER airs all the bad laundry of this once powerful brokerage house as it slowly collapses under the weight of ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780340534694
ISBN-10: 0340534699
Publication Date: 9/20/1990
Pages: 304
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4.3 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Coronet Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Really fun book to read for anyone interested in money markets. I'm typically not into "financial" books (that's my hubby's territory), but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Highly recommended.
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In fiction there was Bonfire of the Vanities; in reality, there is Liar's Poker--the fascinating insider's account of what really happens on Wall Street. This irreverent and hilarious birds-eye view of Wall Street's heyday will appeal to anyone intrigued by the allure of million dollar deals.
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These are two audio-cassettes totalling three hours. An ex-library copy in a plastic clamshell case.
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My boyfriend read this and really enjoyed it. He has read other books by this author and enjoyed them also. He is in the financial field so this was especially interesting
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Funny, insightful. A terrific read.
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"One of the Ten Best Business Books of the Year" Business Week
"Hilarious....one of the season's best financial books." Forbes
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Incredible book about the greed of the junk bond traders.

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