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Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story
 

Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story

by Kurt Eichenwald

Enron was a $100-billion-a-year company in October 2001--America's seventh-largest. The Houston-based energy firm enjoyed warm ties with newly installed President George W. Bush. Earnings were up 26 percent from the previous quarter, while Fortune magazine had named Enron the country's most innovative company six years in a row. Less than two months later, Enron filed for bankruptcy in the... (read more)

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Padipaazhi
  • Rated 4 stars

“Well written book that describes the management incompetence, greed, and ethical and legal lapses that led to the fall of Enron Corporation. Having myself been part of the U.S. Government's investigations of Enron, I find it a very interesting book.”

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EmeraldRocket
  • Rated 1 stars

“The Enron scandal was quite obviously huge. Kurt Eichenwald, a very able writer formerly with the New York Times, writes what has to be the most over-rated book on a subject that could have been morbidly fascinating. I wish someone would count how many times he lectures between the differences of cash flow and accrual accounting. Truly a tedious read. Save yourself.”

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  • Rated 4.145833 stars
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  • Rated 4.4 stars
  

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  • raj. n

    raj. n said:

    “Best book that can make you understand the Enron downfall...and also written in a way that every one can understand what went wrong..”

    posted Thursday, March 27 2008
  • Mark Williamson

    mark williamson said:

    “Best book on Enron?

    I loved the fact that this book is factually based and doesn't run from the gory financial details of how this fraud was pulled off. This book should be mandatory reading for every CEO and Board Member in the country.

    Also, has anyone read this and "The Smartest People in the Room"? I am trying to figure out if I should read that book as well.”

    posted Friday, December 15 2006
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