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Liar'S Poker (25Th Anniversary Edition): Rising Through The Wreckage On Wall Street
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The Time Was The 1980S. The Place Was Wall Street. The Game Was Called Liar?S Poker. Before There Was Flash Boys And The Big Short, There Was Liar'S Poker. A Knowing And Unnervingly Talented Debut, This Insider?S Account Of 1980S Wall Street Excess Transformed Michael Lewis From A Disillusioned Bond Salesman To The Bestselling Literary Icon He Is Today. Together, The Three Books Cover Thirty Years Of Endemic Global Corruptionperhaps The Defining Problem Of Our Agewhich Has Never Been So Hilariously Skewered As In Liar'S Poker, Now In A Twentyfifthanniversary Edition With A New Afterword By The Author.It Was Wonderful To Be Young And Working On Wall Street In The 1980S: Never Before Had So Many Twentyfouryearolds Made So Much Money In So Little Time. After You Learned The Trick Of It, All You Had To Do Was Pick Up The Phone And The Money Poured In Your Lap.This Wickedly Funny Book Endures As The Best Record We Have Of Those Heady, Frenzied Years. In It Lewis Describes His Own Rake?S Progress Through A Powerful Investment Bank. From An Unlikely Beginning (Art History At Princeton?) He Rose In Two Short Years From Salomon Brothers Trainee To Geek (The Lowest Form Of Life On The Trading Floor) To Big Swinging Dick, The Most Dangerous Beast In The Jungle, A Bond Salesman Who Could Turn Over Millions Of Dollars' Worth Of Doubtful Bonds With Just One Call.As He Has Continued To Do For A Quarter Century, Michael Lewis Here Shows Us How Things Really Worked On Wall Street. In The Salomon Training Program A Roomful Of Aspirants Is Stunned Speechless By The Vitriolic Profanity Of The Human Piranha; Out On The Trading Floor, Bond Traders Throw Telephones At The Heads Of Underlings And Salomon Chairmen Gutfreund Challenges His Chief Trader To A Hand Of Liar?S Poker For One Million Dollars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Liar's Poker? A: The main theme of Liar's Poker revolves around the excesses of Wall Street during the 1980s, exploring the culture of greed and the high-stakes environment in investment banking.
- Q: Who is the author of Liar's Poker? A: The author of Liar's Poker is Michael Lewis, a renowned financial journalist and author known for his insightful commentary on the world of finance.
- Q: What is the publication date of the 25th Anniversary Edition? A: The 25th Anniversary Edition of Liar's Poker was published on October 27, 2014.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: Liar's Poker contains 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of Liar's Poker is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is Liar's Poker suitable for readers without a finance background? A: Yes, Liar's Poker is written in an engaging narrative style that is accessible to readers regardless of their finance background, making it suitable for a general audience.
- Q: Does the book include any updates or new content? A: Yes, the 25th Anniversary Edition includes a new afterword by the author, providing reflections on the changes in Wall Street since the original publication.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Michael Lewis? A: Readers can expect a witty and engaging writing style from Michael Lewis, characterized by humor and insightful observations about the finance industry.
- Q: What is the target audience for Liar's Poker? A: The target audience for Liar's Poker includes finance professionals, students, and anyone interested in the history of Wall Street and financial markets.
- Q: Are there any other books by Michael Lewis that are related to finance? A: Yes, Michael Lewis has authored several other notable books related to finance, including Flash Boys and The Big Short, which also explore themes of financial markets and their complexities.