Business Adventures

Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

By: John Brooks

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America.

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. John Brooks'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 listeners. . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.

Here we go again, monetary crisis time. Read this

The world's monetaryi
systems are interwoven and bad news moves at light spéed. This book is how it all comes together for better or worse

Buy the abridged version

The author went into a lot of detail and added some flare which only detracted from the valuable lessons and stories to be heard.

I think I might have given the abridged version 4 stars.

Bill gates favorite book

Great book for anyone in business or on Wall Street, or even those in engineering or law as it deals with precedent in those areas also. Not an easy book, but at the tip of my list

One of my favorite business books!

This is a great read in the car, the narrator is lively and entertaining, keeping you interested as all of the stories unfold.

Very informative.

I like the stories. Would have loved an updated version. There are always new scandals.