The Accidental Investment Banker: Inside the Decade That Transformed Wall Street

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Accidental Investment Banker by Jonathan Knee "Entertainingly indiscreet... Knees talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use. "--Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Entertainingly indiscreet . . . Knees talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use."--Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. What happened? From his prestigious Wall Street perches at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Jonathan A. Knee witnessed firsthand the lavish deal-making of the freewheeling nineties, when bankers rode the wave of the Internet economy, often by devil-may-care means. By the turn of the twenty-first century, the bubble burst and the industry was in free fall. Told with biting humor and unflinching honesty, populated with power players, back-stabbers, and gazillionaires, The Accidental Investment Banker is Knees exhilarating insiders account of this boom-and-bust anything-goes era, when fortunes were made and reputations were lost. "Not since Michael Lewiss Liars Poker has there been as good, as accessible or as pithy a look at the world of investment banking."--The Washington Post "For anyone who remembers the crazy boom times, and the even crazier bust, Jonathan A. Knees The Accidental Investment Banker is a must. This tell-all chronicles Knees time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, revealing a world that rivals 24 in intrigue and drama."--Fortune "[Knee] captures the glories and agonies of his profession . . . Readers will marvel."--The Wall Street Journal "Finally we have someone willing to lift the curtain. . . . With refreshing candor and engaging prose, [this book] takes us inside the world of investment banking."--James B. Stewart, author of Den of Thieves and DisneyWar Notes Subtitled, Inside The Decade That Transformed Wall Street. Back Cover "Entertainingly indiscreet . . . Knees talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use."-- Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. What happened? From his prestigious Wall Street perches at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Jonathan A. Knee witnessed firsthand the lavish deal-making of the freewheeling nineties, when bankers rode the wave of the Internet economy, often by devil-may-care means. By the turn of the twenty-first century, the bubble burst and the industry was in free fall. Told with biting humor and unflinching honesty, populated with power players, back-stabbers, and gazillionaires, The Accidental Investment Banker is Knees exhilarating insiders account of this boom-and-bust anything-goes era, when fortunes were made and reputations were lost. "Not since Michael Lewiss Liars Poker has there been as good, as accessible or as pithy a look at the world of investment banking."-- The Washington Post "For anyone who remembers the crazy boom times, and the even crazier bust, Jonathan A. Knees The Accidental Investment Banker is a must. This tell-all chronicles Knees time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, revealing a world that rivals 24 in intrigue and drama."-- Fortune "[Knee] captures the glories and agonies of his profession . . . Readers will marvel."-- The Wall Street Journal "Finally we have someone willing to lift the curtain. . . . With refreshing candor and engaging prose, [this book] takes us inside the world of investment banking."--James B. Stewart, author of Den of Thieves and DisneyWar Flap "Entertainingly indiscreet . . . Knees talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use."-- Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. What happened? From his prestigious Wall Street perches at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Jonathan A. Knee witnessed firsthand the lavish deal-making of the freewheeling nineties, when bankers rode the wave of the Internet economy, often by devil-may-care means. By the turn of the twenty-first century, the bubble burst and the industry was in free fall. Told with biting humor and unflinching honesty, populated with power players, back-stabbers, and gazillionaires, The Accidental Investment Banker is Knees exhilarating insiders account of this boom-and-bust anything-goes era, when fortunes were made and reputations were lost. "Not since Michael Lewiss Liars Poker has there been as good, as accessible or as pithy a look at the world of investment banking."-- The Washington Post "For anyone who remembers the crazy boom times, and the even crazier bust, Jonathan A. Knees The Accidental Investment Banker is a must. This tell-all chronicles Knees time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, revealing a world that rivals 24 in intrigue and drama."-- Fortune "[Knee] captures the glories and agonies of his profession . . . Readers will marvel."-- The Wall Street Journal "Finally we have someone willing to lift the curtain. . . . With refreshing candor and engaging prose, [this book] takes us inside the world of investment banking."--James B. Stewart, author of Den of Thieves and DisneyWar Author Biography Jonathan A. Knee is now a partner at a boutique investment banking firm. He is also Adjunct Professor of Finance and Economics and Director of the Media Program at the Columbia Graduate School of Business. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times , and elsewhere. Table of Contents 1 A Chicken in Every Pot 2 The Accidental Investment Banker 3 An Empire on Its Own 4 "Lets Ask Sidney Weinberg" 5 What Investment Bankers Really Do 6 The Culture of M&A 7 The Rise of John Thornton 8 The House of Morgan 9 Cracks in the Façade 10 Drama of the Gifted Banker 11 Take a Walk on the Buy-Side 12 "Save the Red Carpet for the talent" 13 View from the Top 14 The Myth of Meritocracy 15 King of the SLCs 16 The Long Goodbye Review "…"warts and all" account of the boom and bust of the late 1990s up until the start of this century." (The Wharf, Thursday 16th August 2007) "...a Wall Street soap opera in the vein of Michael Lewiss Liars Poker about Knees time at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs." (Financial Times, Saturday 25th August 2007) "an unusually candid view" (Reuters, Wednesday 5th September 2007) "…this is a compelling read for both navel-gazing corporate financiers and voyeurs of the City and Wall Street." (CPO Agenda, Autumn 2007) "really a great read...will go down as one of the great books on investment banking, just like Liars Poker" (City AM Podcast, Wednesday 19th December 2007) "Easy enough to understand for even someone outside the industry" (Gulf Business, March 2008) "…candid view of some of the big Wall Street firms, especially Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley." (Breakingviews.com , Wednesday 16th April 2008) Long Description Entertainingly indiscreet . . . Knee s talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use. Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. What happened? From his prestigious Wall Street perches at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Jonathan A. Knee witnessed firsthand the lavish deal-making of the freewheeling nineties, when bankers rode the wave of the Internet economy, often by devil-may-care means. By the turn of the twenty-first century, the bubble burst and the industry was in free fall. Told with biting humor and unflinching honesty, populated with power players, back-stabbers, and gazillionaires, The Accidental Investment Banker is Knee s exhilarating insider s account of this boom-and-bust anything-goes era, when fortunes were made and reputations were lost. Not since Michael Lewis s Liar s Poker has there been as good, as accessible or as pithy a look at the world of investment banking. The Washington Post For anyone who remembers the crazy boom times, and the even crazier bust, Jonathan A. Knee s The Accidental Investment Banker is a must. This tell-all chronicles Knee s time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, revealing a world that rivals 24 in intrigue and drama. Fortune [Knee] captures the glories and agonies of his profession . . . Readers will marvel. The Wall Street Journal Finally we have someone willing to lift the curtain. . . . With refreshing candor and engaging prose, [this book] takes us inside the world of investment banking. James B. Stewart, author of Den of Thieves and DisneyWar Review Text "?"warts and all" account of the boom and bust of the late 1990s up until the start of this century." (The Wharf, Thursday 16th August 2007) "...a Wall Street soap opera in the vein of Michael Lewiss Liars Poker about Knees time at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs."Â (Financial Times, Saturday 25th August 2007) ?an unusually candid view? (Reuters, Wednesday 5th September 2007) "?this is a compelling read for both navel-gazing corporate financiers and voyeurs of the City and Wall Street." (CPO Agenda, Autumn 2007) "really a great read...will go down as one of the great books on investment banking, just like Liars Poker"Â (City AM Podcast, Wednesday 19th December 2007) "Easy enough to understand for even someone outside the industry" (Gulf Business, March 2008) ??candid view of some of the big Wall Street firms, especially Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.? (Breakingviews.com , Wednesday 16th April 2008) Review Quote "..."warts and all" account of the boom and bust of the late 1990s up until the start of this century." ( The Wharf , Thursday 16th August 2007) "...a Wall Street soap opera in the vein of Michael Lewiss Liars Poker about Knees time at Morgan Stanley." Details ISBN0470517344 Pages 288 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0470517344 ISBN-13 9780470517345 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-08-03 Subtitle Inside the Decade That Transformed Wall Street DEWEY 332.660973 Media Book Edition 1st Short Title The Accidental Investment Banker UK Release Date 2007-08-03 NZ Release Date 2007-08-03 US Release Date 2007-08-03 Author Jonathan Knee Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2007-08-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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