Overview

In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. Less than four months later, a group of eight retired, multimillionaire executives had orchestrated a stunning revolt within the most prestigious and—until recently—most successful financial-services firm on Wall Street. Now acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard brings together the entire behind-the-scenes story, exposing the tale that shook high finance. This riveting real-life thriller is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the past, present, and future of American business.

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9780060881924

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""Beard knows the world of the Blue Bloods very well. . . . Bankers will find comfort in these pages, and those wondering what, exactly, they do for all that money will receive enlightenment."" - Bloomberg News ""Provides the closest look yet at the former executives who took the fight to Philip J. Purcell. . . . full of meticulous, inside detail."" - New York Times

Author Information

Patricia Beard is the author of After the Ball and hundreds of national magazine articles. She has been an editor at Elle, Town & Country , and Mirabella . Beard lives in upstate New York.

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