Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060881925 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"High Stakes Disagreement" according to Rick Spell. A great review of the history and culture of Morgan Stanley and how a merger with Dean Witter nearly destroyed the company. The history speaks for itself so the author focuses on the merger. As blue blooded as a firm can be, Morgan Stanley finds itself being run by the Chairman of Dean Witter, a retail brokerag. DF said A little long. Interesting story. I would have edited out the pages of biography / accomplishments / memberships and hobbies of each character. so skip that and it's a good read. This book is a hatchet job. Not even close This book is a hatchet job. Not even close to being a balanced account of what happened inside the firm. In many ways history will side with Purcell
About the AuthorPatricia Beard is the author of After the Ball and hundreds of national magazine articles. She has been an editor at Elle, Town & Country, and Mirabella. Beard lives in upstate New York.
This riveting real-life thriller is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the past, present, and future of American business.. In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. Now acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard brings together the entire behind-the-scenes story, exposing the tale that shook high finance. Less than four months later, a group of eight retired, multimillionaire executives had orch
Patricia Beard is the author of After the Ball and hundreds of national magazine articles. Beard lives in upstate New York.. She has been an editor at Elle, Town & Country, and Mirabella