Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis — and Themselves
Description
In this gripping account of the 2008 financial crisis, Andrew Ross Sorkin provides unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the most powerful figures in finance and politics as they navigate the greatest economic catastrophe since the Great Depression. Drawing on exclusive interviews and insider knowledge, the narrative unfolds moment-by-moment across the corridors of Washington, the corner offices of Wall Street, and secret international meetings, revealing how decisions made over a decade culminated in a global financial tsunami. Sorkin masterfully captures the drama, ego, and desperation of titans who believed themselves invincible as they fought to save not just the financial system, but their own institutions and legacies. This is a real-life thriller that exposes the human stories behind the headlines—the sleepless nights, the impossible choices, and the clash between self-interest and systemic survival. A definitive chronicle of how the world's economy teetered on the brink and the extraordinary measures taken to prevent total collapse.
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paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2010
522 pages
ISBN: 9780241956021
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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