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Business Adventures

By John Brooks

Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street. Open Road Media, 2014.

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Business Adventures

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A compilation of twelve stories—originally published in The New Yorker—which stand the test of time and broaden our understanding of what it means to excel in business, with teachable moments based on historic triumphs, financial failures, and erratic human behavior.

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Who should read Business Adventures

Financial managers • entrepreneurs • MBA students • stockbrokers and investors • C-Suite level executives and business leaders • anyone interested in the history of Wall Street

About the author of Business Adventures

John Brooks (1920 – 1993) was a best-selling author of business and finance books including Once in Golconda and The Go-Go Years, offering unique insights and perspectives into the world of trading, stock markets, and the rise and fall of major corporations. In the decades since, his work has been hailed as a must-read by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

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