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In fiction there was Bonfire of the Vanities; in reality, there is Liar's Poker--the fascinating insider's account of what really happens on Wall Street. This irreverent and hilarious birds-eye view of Wall Street's heyday will appeal to anyone intrigued by the allure of million dollar deals.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lewie Ranieri: Add a description of this character.
- John Gutfreund: John H. Gutfreund is the former CEO of Salomon Brothers Inc, an investment bank that gained notoriety in the 1980s.
- Volcker
- Michael Milken: Aan American business magnate, financier, and philanthropist noted for his role in the development of the market for high-yield bonds (also called junk bonds) during the 1970s and 1980s, for his 1990 guilty plea to felony charges for violating US securities laws, and for his funding of medical research.
- Alexander
- Howie Rubin
- Matty
- Drexel Burnham
- Tom Strauss
- O'grady
- Michael Mortara
- John Meriwether
- Mortara
- Bob Dall
- Ronald Perelman: An American business magnate. Through his company MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., he has invested in various companies in grocery, cigar, licorice, makeup, car, photography, television, camping, security, lottery, jewelry, banks, and comic book industries.
- Jim Massey
- Andy Stone
- Kronthal
- Buffett
- Herman
- Dash Riprock
- Kilberg
- Horowitz
- Smith
- Bill Simon
- Bill Voute
- Goldman Sachs
- Brittenham
- D'antona
- Tom Kendall
- Steve Joseph
- Corbett
- Henry Kaufman
- Ginnie Mae
- Dick
- Mario
- Marro
First Sentence edit
IT WAS sometime early in 1986, the first year of the decline of my firm, Salomon Brothers.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Goldman Sachs Suggested Reading List - Industry Background & Flavour. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Lewis (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0393027503
Page Count: 256
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0393027503
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 332.620973
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