About the Book: Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall
Street
What 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
about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the
machinations and volatile nature of