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The 1980s witnessed a lemming-like rush into the sea of debt on the part of the American industrial and financial communities, with consequences we... read full description

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Jan 13, 2009
Saleh rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Very revealing. Every lender or bond investor should read this. It helped me understand fully why Citibank had its two debacles in the 1980s (Latin American & US Real Estate); a question of great interest to me as an ex-Citibanker.
Mar 23, 2011
mike rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great book.

Although published in 1992, everything Grant says here has a timely, present-day resonance.

Jun 23, 2010
Aharon rated it: 4 of 5 stars
His most hippieish, freeform book.
Aug 08, 2008
Nicolai rated it: 5 of 5 stars
a fantastic reminder that at any point in time there are warps in the financial system. a brilliant writer
Oct 19, 2007
Will rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Would you like to understand money?
Feb 05, 2012
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