From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the" New
Yorker," brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of
corporate and financial life in AmericaWhat do the $350 million Ford Motor
Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and
the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in
common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular
moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as
relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were
when the events happened.Stories