Deals of the Century : Wall Street, Mergers, and the Making of Modern America

Deals of the Century : Wall Street, Mergers, and the Making of Modern America
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300
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0471263974
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Authors Choice Press
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Throughout history, mergers and acquisitions have been the major game played on Wall Street. The effects and by-products have had far-reaching effects, more than most commentators or financiers are publicly willing to admit. Deals of the Century captures this dynamic moment in history by taking an in-depth look at the most notable merger and acquisition deals of the twentieth century?and the role Wall Street played in each of them. From J.P. Morgan?s acquisition of Carnegie Steel in 1901 to the creation of AOL Time Warner, renowned business historian and bestselling author Charles Geisst traces the deals that have had the most dramatic impact on the worlds of both finance and industry over the past century. Decade by decade, you?ll be introduced to the personalities behind each event, as industries are built, dismantled, and reorganized by "professionals" driven mainly by the profits extracted from the deals themselves more than by the long-term effects. ...

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