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Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Ugly Americans The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Author: Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich, author of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, returns with an astonishing story of Ivy League hedge-fund cowboys, high stakes, and the Asian underworld. UGLY AMERICANS is the true story of John Malcolm, a hungry young Princeton grad who traveled halfway around the world in search of the American dream and ultim...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780756788056
ISBN-10: 0756788056
Publication Date: 1/30/2004
Pages: 271
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Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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In the same vein as Bringing Down the House, smart and confident Ivy Leaguers try to take on a world that very few truly understand.
Excellent read.
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I loved this book. It was impossible to put down - far superior to Bringing Down the House, which was also pretty darn good. Will be a great movie.
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Fascinating read on how some frat boy-brainiacs altered the history of global financial markets.