Liar's Poker (Norton Paperback)
Description: Liar's Poker (Norton Paperback) presents Michael Lewis's account of his time as a bond trader on Wall Street in the 1980s, detailing the high-stakes environment and trading culture that shaped the financial industry
ISBN: 039333869X
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mbesto
· 2011-11-08
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In order to understand why bankers get such massive bonuses it would probably be good to read this first:
Michael Lewis - Liar's Poker
http://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Michael-Lewis/dp/039333869...
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