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Focusing on the dynamic world of post-World War II American capitalism, the narrative explores the rise and decline of conglomerates, highlighting the innovative yet ruthless entrepreneurs who drove this movement. It details the origins and expansion of these multiform companies, revealing how they leveraged a booming stock market to amass wealth through strategic acquisitions. The book profiles key figures like Royal Little and Harold Geneen, offering an in-depth look at their ambitious careers and the factors that led to the eventual downfall of the conglomerate era.
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The Rise and Fall of the Conglomerate Kings, Robert Sobel
- Language
- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- The Rise and Fall of the Conglomerate Kings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Sobel
- Publisher
- PT
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9783145486052
- Category
- Business and Economics
- Description
- Focusing on the dynamic world of post-World War II American capitalism, the narrative explores the rise and decline of conglomerates, highlighting the innovative yet ruthless entrepreneurs who drove this movement. It details the origins and expansion of these multiform companies, revealing how they leveraged a booming stock market to amass wealth through strategic acquisitions. The book profiles key figures like Royal Little and Harold Geneen, offering an in-depth look at their ambitious careers and the factors that led to the eventual downfall of the conglomerate era.