“Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.” —Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal

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. Longtime New Yorker contributor

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 readers . . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.

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