""The Last Partnerships "is an enormously enjoyable read."--United Press International
"The Last Partnerships narrates the rise and fall of the great financial houses--from the "Yankee Bankers" at the turn of the 19th century, up to Goldman Sachs's historic IPO in 1999-- tracing their origins, their successes and failures over the years, and the reasons for their ultimate demise.
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Morgan Stanley ... Goldman Sachs ... Kidder Peabody ... Lehman Brothers ... These firms lay America's financial foundations and fueled her grandiose dreams. Through a combination of financial genius, political muscle, and old-world tenacity, these Wall Street partnerships wielded unprecedented influence over the landscape of 19th and 20th century America. With rigorous scholarship and fascinating stories, "The Last Partnerships relives the formative years of American finance and reveals an account both global in its scope and distinctly human in its character.
"Geisst's chronicle of runaway greed and phenomenal success provides a captivating and unique picture of the secret deals, monumental transactions, colorful characters, earth-shaking plummets and exuberant highs of the most famous street in the world."--"Accounting Today
"Geisst's comprehensive history of Wall Street qualifies as a major reference work on the subject."--"Fort-Worth Star Telegram
""The Last Partnerships is ... an enormously enjoyable read."--United Press International
Charles R. Geisst is a professor of finance at Manhattan College. A former capital markets analyst and investment banker, and the author of over a dozen books including the bestsellers 100 Years of Wall Street and Wall Street: A History, Dr. Geisst is a financial consultant for investment banks around the world.
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