Crash Of The Titans
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Crash Of The Titans
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Author : Greg Farrell
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2011-09-13
Crash Of The Titans written by Greg Farrell and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-13 with Business & Economics categories.
The intimate, fly-on-the wall tale of the decline and fall of an America icon With one notable exception, the firms that make up what we know as Wall Street have always been part of an inbred, insular culture that most people only vaguely understand. The exception was Merrill Lynch, a firm that revolutionized the stock market by bringing Wall Street to Main Street, setting up offices in far-flung cities and towns long ignored by the giants of finance. With its “thundering herd” of financial advisers, perhaps no other business, whether in financial services or elsewhere, so epitomized the American spirit. Merrill Lynch was not only “bullish on America,” it was a big reason why so many average Americans were able to grow wealthy by investing in the stock market. Merrill Lynch was an icon. Its sudden decline, collapse, and sale to Bank of America was a shock. How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what does this story of greed, hubris, and incompetence tell us about the culture of Wall Street that continues to this day even though it came close to destroying the American economy? A culture in which the CEO of a firm losing $28 billion pushes hard to be paid a $25 million bonus. A culture in which two Merrill Lynch executives are guaranteed bonuses of $30 million and $40 million for four months’ work, even while the firm is struggling to reduce its losses by firing thousands of employees. Based on unparalleled sources at both Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, Greg Farrell’s Crash of the Titans is a Shakespearean saga of three flawed masters of the universe. E. Stanley O’Neal, whose inspiring rise from the segregated South to the corner office of Merrill Lynch—where he engineered a successful turnaround—was undone by his belief that a smooth-talking salesman could handle one of the most difficult jobs on Wall Street. Because he enjoyed O’Neal’s support, this executive was allowed to build up an astonishing $30 billion position in CDOs on the firm’s balance sheet, at a time when all other Wall Street firms were desperately trying to exit the business. After O’Neal comes John Thain, the cerebral, MIT-educated technocrat whose rescue of the New York Stock Exchange earned him the nickname “Super Thain.” He was hired to save Merrill Lynch in late 2007, but his belief that the markets would rebound led him to underestimate the depth of Merrill’s problems. Finally, we meet Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, a street fighter raised barely above the poverty line in rural Georgia, whose “my way or the highway” management style suffers fools more easily than potential rivals, and who made a $50 billion commitment over a September weekend to buy a business he really didn’t understand, thus jeopardizing his own institution. The merger itself turns out to be a bizarre combination of cultures that blend like oil and water, where slick Wall Street bankers suddenly find themselves reporting to a cast of characters straight out of the Beverly Hillbillies. BofA’s inbred culture, which perceived New York banks its enemies, was based on loyalty and a good-ol’-boy network in which competence played second fiddle to blind obedience. Crash of the Titans is a financial thriller that puts you in the theater as the historic events of the financial crisis unfold and people responsible for billion of dollars of other people’s money gamble recklessly to enhance their power and their paychecks or to save their own skins. Its wealth of never-before-revealed information and focus on two icons of corporate America make it the book that puts together all the pieces of the Wall Street disaster.
Spin
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-10
Spin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10 with categories.
From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.
Mavericks Money And Men
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Author : Charles Ross
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-25
Mavericks Money And Men written by Charles Ross and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-25 with History categories.
The American Football League, established in 1960, was innovative both in its commitment to finding talented, overlooked players—particularly those who played for historically black colleges and universities—and in the decision by team owners to share television revenues. In Mavericks, Money and Men, football historian Charles Ross chronicles the AFL’s key events, including Buck Buchanan becoming the first overall draft pick in 1963, and the 1965 boycott led by black players who refused to play in the AFL-All Star game after experiencing blatant racism. He also recounts how the success of the AFL forced a merger with the NFL in 1969, which arguably facilitated the evolution of modern professional football. Ross shows how the league, originally created as a challenge to the dominance of the NFL, pressured for and ultimately accelerated the racial integration of pro football and also allowed the sport to adapt to how African Americans were themselves changing the game.
Succession
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Author : Noel M. Tichy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-11-13
Succession written by Noel M. Tichy and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Noel Tichy has been the trusted adviser on management succession to companies including Royal Dutch Shell, Nokia, Intel, Ford, and Mercedes Benz. Succession distills his decades of experience and provides a practical framework for building effective transition pipelines - for multi-billion dollar conglomerates, family businesses or anything in between. Through revealing case studies - like Hewlett Packard, IBM, Yahoo and P&G - Tichy examines why some companies fail and others succeed in training and sustaining the next generation of senior leaders. He highlights the all too common mistakes that can generate embarrassing headlines and threaten survival. And he puts leadership development and succession where they belong: at the top of every leader's agenda.
The Video Games Guide
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Author : Matt Fox
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-01-17
The Video Games Guide written by Matt Fox and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-17 with Games & Activities categories.
The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.
America S Game
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Author : Michael MacCambridge
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2008-11-26
America S Game written by Michael MacCambridge and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
It’s difficult to imagine today—when the Super Bowl has virtually become a national holiday and the National Football League is the country’s dominant sports entity—but pro football was once a ramshackle afterthought on the margins of the American sports landscape. In the span of a single generation in postwar America, the game charted an extraordinary rise in popularity, becoming a smartly managed, keenly marketed sports entertainment colossus whose action is ideally suited to television and whose sensibilities perfectly fit the modern age. America’s Game traces pro football’s grand transformation, from the World War II years, when the NFL was fighting for its very existence, to the turbulent 1980s and 1990s, when labor disputes and off-field scandals shook the game to its core, and up to the sport’s present-day preeminence. A thoroughly entertaining account of the entire universe of professional football, from locker room to boardroom, from playing field to press box, this is an essential book for any fan of America’s favorite sport.
Gameaxis Unwired
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-06
Gameaxis Unwired written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with categories.
GameAxis Unwired is a magazine dedicated to bring you the latest news, previews, reviews and events around the world and close to you. Every month rain or shine, our team of dedicated editors (and hardcore gamers!) put themselves in the line of fire to bring you news, previews and other things you will want to know.
Independence Day Crucible
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Author : Greg Keyes
language : en
Publisher: Titan Books
Release Date : 2016-05-27
Independence Day Crucible written by Greg Keyes and has been published by Titan Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-27 with Fiction categories.
In the days following the alien invasion the international community recovers and builds up Earth's defenses using technology salvaged from remains of the enemy forces. However pockets of aliens still must be located and eliminated and the bizarre technology proves as dangerous as its creators. Then it's discovered that the aliens were able to send a distress signal before their final defeat...
Every Dolphin Has His Day
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Author : Dan O'Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Lulu Enterprises, Inc
Release Date : 2019-03-15
Every Dolphin Has His Day written by Dan O'Sullivan and has been published by Lulu Enterprises, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Football fundamentals have never been more insightfully humorous than in this "fish tale" about living with losing. For over three decades, the Miami Dolphins were considered one of the elite playoff contender teams of the NFL, but have only returned there twice in the past seventeen years. So what gives? Award-winning writer Dan O’Sullivan uses both Miami’s 2017 losing season and his own quarter-century’s-worth of fandom experiences to analyze a question that asks why as a society some of us continuously support our favorite sports teams that only ever seem to deliver disappointment on an annual basis—because the Miami Dolphins could just as well represent YOUR favorite team. So whether you’re a “Dolfan”, general sports nut or just a curious mind, strap on a helmet for an engaging experience which challenges our glorified notion that it’s only a game.
Cheers
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Author : Joseph J. Darowski
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2019-07-02
Cheers written by Joseph J. Darowski and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-02 with Performing Arts categories.
A fascinating look at one of the greatest shows of all time. For eleven seasons, Cheers was a critically acclaimed program, ultimately earning more than 100 Emmy nominations and securing 28 wins, including 4 for best comedy series. One of the most popular shows of all time, the series centered on a group of Boston, Massachusetts locals who gathered to drink and socialize. Bar owner Sam Malone was the de facto leader of the group and boss to Carla Tortelli, Coach Ernie Pantuso, Woody Boyd, and Diane Chambers, Sam’s on-again, off again paramour. Regular patrons Norm Peterson and Cliff Claven completed this ersatz family, later joined by Frasier Crane; his wife Lilith; and Rebecca Howe, a new foil for Sam. Cheers not only provided laughs, it revolutionized American sitcoms with its long-running stories and famous will-they-won’t-they relationship of Sam and Diane. In Cheers: A Cultural History, Joseph J. Darowski and Kate Darowski offer an engaging analysis of the show, providing insights into both the onscreen stories and the efforts behind the scenes to shape this beloved classic. The authors examine the series as a whole but also focus on the show’s key characters, narrative arcs, and many themes, ranging from alcoholism to adultery. This volume also provides close looks at how set design, class issues, and gender roles informed the series throughout its run. Also included is an opinionated compendium of every episode, highlighting the peaks and dips in quality across more than a decade of television. Cheers: A Cultural History will appeal to the show’s many fans and bring back beloved memories of the place where everybody knows your name.