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The story of the record-breaking takeover of RJR Nabisco
1989Steady paceTense
What it is about
Bryan Burrough and John Helyar tell the story of the 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco, the largest in history up to that time. The book follows the executives and Wall Street firms that fought for control. It reads like a business thriller.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like business narratives.
What you will get
A classic of business journalism.
Barbarians at the Gate Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Wall Street · Takeover · Business
Length
592 pages · ≈ 17 h
More about this book
Characters
Bryan Burrough, John Helyar and the executives.
Setting
Wall Street and corporate boardrooms in 1988.
What makes it different
A deal told with the pacing of a novel.
Feel
Fast, sharp and gossipy.
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