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Books : Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street |
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List Price: $15.00Amazon.com's Price: $9.69 You Save: $5.31 (35%)Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.620973
EAN: 9780140143454
ISBN: 0140143459
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: October 01, 1990
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Sales Rank: 374
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Product Description:
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. Now in trade paper. First serial to Manhattan Inc.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - One Man's Experiences in the Financial Industry
Michael Lewis details his short career on Wall Street working with Salmon Brokers as a trader (working both in the US and Europe). Lewis provides a description of the rise and fall of the mortgage bond market at Salomon Brothers as well his experience with other derivative markets. Included in the book are several outlandish incidents that went on behind the scenes at Salomon brothers. Many of the undertakings by the high net worth investment professionals will leave you taken aback as their actions ... Read More
Rating:  - Liars Poker
Good book, just not the cult classic I heard about. If you're not into stocks, bonds, the market, etc it's not for you. I think the author was very humble abous his own success, but in the end I think the book itself is overrated.
Rating:  - I feel out numbered by young naive, economic ignoramuses.
I am an experienced,well educated, retired, 63 year old entrpreuneur that is making a 20% return in this down market. I read a lot, but I have learned to read the 5 star and the 1 star reviews before wasting my most valuable asset, my precious time, and then buying a book like this. Look at the reviews if you are like me you will find that Michael(they'll never call him Mike) Lewis thinks this is a game not his future. After graduating from Princeton as an Art Major, ourl ittle micheal spent 2 years at ... Read More
Rating:  - Leaves something to be desired
First half = interesting. Second half = kinda boring. Lewis has inspired me to write a better insider's account of Wall Street.
Rating: - Pretty Darn Interesting
This was a pretty good book because it tells you things that make you want to keep listening, it holds your attention. You will learn some things from this book. The only bad thing about this book that i didnt like was how the author occasionally went off on unusual/complicated tangents when describing things. The kind of sentences you have to read atleast 3 times.....but i still recommend it. FIASCO was also very good.
sayanora
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