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The story opens with the purchase of a 9mm Browning at a small Paris gun shop by a man named Ivar Kreuger. The next morning, the world's leading bankers nervously waited to ask Ivar about some forged Italian bonds. Hours later, his dead body was discovered and the largest financial empire of the era collapsed. This book traces Ivar's meteoric rise from the obscurity of provincial Sweden, to become a construction mogul and then a global business oligarch. Ivar acquired match monopolies throughout the world and usurped J. P. Morgan to become the leading lender to foreign governments. His financial innovations resonate today. A self made media figure, he discovered and promoted Greta Garbo but also advised politicians, including President Hoover. Was he a financial genius or merely a schemer? Did he really stage his own suicide? This book brings back to life one of the greatest swindlers of all times.
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Provides a fascinating insight into how high society falls prey to such colourful characters. Kreuger's story is uncannily relevant today. (Economist)
Partnoy makes the world of international capitalism not just easy to understand but fascinating. (Metro)
Partnoy's persuasive analysis and entertaining narrative is very pertinent to the present culture of high finance and low morality (The Times)
A topical read (Julian Fleming Sunday Business Post)
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Partnoy makes the world of international capitalism not just easy to understand but fascinating. (Metro)
Partnoy's persuasive analysis and entertaining narrative is very pertinent to the present culture of high finance and low morality (The Times)
A topical read (Julian Fleming Sunday Business Post)
'An enthralling cautionary tale of the recurring excesses of global finance ... The author displays a vivid touch in describing the Swedish parvenu's successful efforts to infiltrate the upper echelons of US finance.' Francesco Guerrera, Financial Times
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- EditoreProfile Books Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2010
- ISBN 10 186197938X
- ISBN 13 9781861979384
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine288
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Match King: Ivar Kreuger and the Financial Scandal of the Century This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Codice articolo 7719-9781861979384
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Codice articolo 6545-9781861979384
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The match king : Ivar Kreuger and the financial scandal of the century / Frank Partnoy
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(2009)
ISBN 10: 186197938X
ISBN 13: 9781861979384
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Descrizione libro First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 272 pages; 24 cm. Subjects: Kreuger, Ivar 1880-1932; Capitalists and financiers Sweden ; Biography; Commercial criminals Sweden ; Biography; Match industry Sweden ; Biography; International finance Corrupt practices History; Capitalists and financiers; Commercial criminals; International finance Corrupt practices; Match industry; Match industry Sweden. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 406802
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