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Author: Charles Geist (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Throughout history, Wall Street has been staging a series of major mergers and acquisitions; its impact is profound—far more profound than many critics and financiers are willing to admit. From J.P. Morgan's acquisition of Carnegie in the early 20th century to the merger of America Online and Time Warner at the end of the century, The Century of Mergers provides an in-depth description of all the famous mergers and acquisitions in the United States during the 20th century, showcasing many moments in history and the role of Wall Street. The renowned business historian and best-selling author Charles Geist traces and revisits the most influential mergers and acquisitions of the past century that impacted industries and finance, presenting the figures behind these events by decade and showing how they established, dismantled, and restructured industries under the drive of money rather than long-term interests. The Century of Mergers is both an engaging and highly informative work that paints a thrilling picture of mergers and acquisitions, explaining to what extent these deals have transformed the face of business and created the modern capitalist society that is still growing today. Throughout history, Wall Street has been staging a series of major mergers and acquisitions; its impact is profound—far more profound than many critics and financiers are willing to admit. From J.P. Morgan's acquisition of Carnegie in the early 20th century to the merger of America Online and Time Warner at the end of the century, The Century of Mergers provides an in-depth description of all the famous mergers and acquisitions in the United States during the 20th century, showcasing many moments in history and the role of Wall Street. The renowned business historian and best-selling author Charles Geist traces and revisits the most influential mergers and acquisitions of the past century that impacted industries and finance, presenting the figures behind these events by decade and showing how they established, dismantled, and restructured industries under the drive of money rather than long-term interests. The Century of Mergers is both an engaging and highly informative work that paints a thrilling picture of mergers and acquisitions, explaining to what extent these deals have transformed the face of business and created the modern capitalist society that is still growing today.