Barbarians at the gate. And Liars Poker

The first is the story of a leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. It details be massive egos of those involved, and the amazing wealth the key personalities stood to gain.

The second Michael Lewis's take on his life as a bond trader.

Both are very readable and will give you an excellent feel of culture of the finance world. Personally, I loved both of them.

Posted By: Under soil heating on August 31st 2017 at 07:24:04

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ok, your best non-fiction book recommendations please. GO! (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 01:50:08
- Homo Deus (n/m) (General Chat) - Kev, Aug 31, 15:21:19
  - I heard that was good, but forgot about it. Is it a compelling read? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:28:39
- The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins (n/m) (General Chat) - Rob NCFC, Aug 31, 11:03:28
  - I had to read that at uni (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:23:55
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! - Feynman and Leighton (n/m) (General Chat) - Rob NCFC, Aug 31, 11:03:10
  - read both of those Feynman books (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:25:22
- A Child Called "It" Dave Pelzer (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 31, 08:41:13
  - That sounds a horrendous read tbf (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:44:37
- Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden was good. (General Chat) - bird table, Aug 31, 08:22:03
  - oooh, two very good shouts there, cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:45:07
- Wouldn't say 'best', but I just finished and enjoyed The Way Of The Runner by (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 31, 08:08:10
  - Another colon-title: Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 31, 08:17:28
    - I'm a smugcycler I'm afraid, so limited appeal on the first (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:30:05
      - could be, could be, I am a smugcycler as I mentioned above (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:30:56
- One More Kilometre Until We're In The Showers (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 31, 08:07:36
  - could be, could be, I am a smugcycler as I mentioned above (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:32:41
- Have you read Sapiens? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 31, 07:31:45
  - I have indeed, most interesting and well written too. Good recommendation though (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:32:28
- Barbarians at the gate. And Liars Poker (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Aug 31, 07:24:04
  - cheers, wasn't expecting those but I'll check 'em out (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:33:16
- 4 good ones that have a colon in the title... (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 31, 07:15:43
  - chairs, read two of them, not sure if I fancy the darkness of the others tbf! (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:38:12
- No angel (n/m) (General Chat) - Mickdundee, Aug 31, 07:15:30
  - is that good, I liked Hunter S. Thompson's one (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:35:31
- Just finished Jamie Bartlett's The Dark Net. Fascinating. (n/m) (General Chat) - phelans tash, Aug 31, 07:07:30
  - mm, could be a good one, chairs (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:37:43
- I loved Sea Biscuit - wasn't expecting to, but it was great. (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Aug 31, 07:07:08
  - Interesting, it doesn't appeal to me much to be honest (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:37:24
    - soggy biscuit? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 31, 16:50:06
- Endurance (n/m) (General Chat) - Sanity, Aug 31, 03:23:11
  - Here.... (General Chat) - Sanity, Aug 31, 03:24:05
    - read that 2-3 times, brilliant book! (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:34:15
- Hustler (n/m) (General Chat) - city_lad, Aug 31, 01:51:14
  - ^not sure if serious, can't find the one you mean if not (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 31, 16:34:53

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