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More About This Title A Hedge Fund Tale of Reach and Grasp
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Barton Biggs' latest book is an inspirational rags to riches story of drive and financial talent. Told through the eyes of a fictional insider, this engaging story provides a detailed look at the hedge fund business in the late 1990s and through the first decade of the twenty-first century.
A Tale From the Hedge Fund World chronicles the life of a poor boy who ends up amassing more wealth than he ever thought possible. From studying Wall Street charts while sitting on the sidelines of football practice to realizing how so much money can be made in a short period of time, this book provides a bird's eye view of the inner workings of Wall Street and what it takes to make it there.
- Puts the word of hedge funds in perspective and reveals the competitive and lucrative nature of this field
- Other titles by Biggs: Hedgehogging and Wealth, War & Wisdom
- Also describes the bursting of the mortgage bubble and the great financial crisis that followed
No one knows more about the hedge fund world of the past twenty years than Barton Biggs. His new fable offers an entertaining look at this field and those who aspire to excel within it.
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Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Big Neck, Virginia 5
Chapter 2: Arizona Union 17
Chapter 3: New York and the Firm 33
Chapter 4: Onward and Upward 51
Chapter 5: Crisis and Confrontation 67
Chapter 6: Moving On 91
Chapter 7: Bridgestone 107
Chapter 8: Revenge of the Geeks 123
Chapter 9: Life Its Own Self 143
Chapter 10: The Halcyon Years 159
Chapter 11: Dinner at the Perots 181
Chapter 12: Big Decisions 193
Chapter 13: The Years of Milk and Honey 209
Chapter 14: The High Probability of the Improbable 223
Chapter 15: 2008: Annus Horribilis 247
Chapter 16: The Age of Malevolence 279
Chapter 17: The End of the Affair 297
Epilogue 313
About the Author 319
