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King of the Club
Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock ExchangeBy Charles GasparinoNarrated by Fred StellaLength12h 20m
About this audiobook
Rags-to-riches stories abound in American lore, but even Horatio Alger would have been hard-pressed to write one as powerful as Richard Grasso's: the son of a working-class family whose childhood dream was to become a cop. He grew up in New York City's outer boroughs, far removed from the marble halls, expensive suits, and imported cigars of the New York Stock Exchange. Here is the riveting story of how he rose to become the most influential CEO in the Exchange's history. Minus the tony upbringing, affluent prep schools, or inside connections that were de rigueur for top Wall Street players, Grasso would master the subtle deal-making and politics necessary to succeed in the most competitive business on Earth. But despite his successes, Grasso would soon sow the seeds of his own downfall, an event that would change the Exchange forever.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (137)
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GenreBusiness and Economics, Biography and Memoir
Length12 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byFred Stella
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 8, 2011
LanguageEnglish
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