The Bank That Lived a Little : Barclays in the Age of the Very Free Market
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THE BANK THAT LIVED A LITTLE BARCLAY’A brilliantly readable account, based on exceptional access, of the transformation of the old Quaker bank into a hard-charging capitalist adventurer … both a thriller and a reminder that business is fascinating because all human life is there’ John Plender, Financial TimesBased on unparalleled access to those involved, and told with compelling pace and drama, The Bank that Lived a Little describes three decades of boardroom intrigue at one of Britain’s biggest financial institutions. In a tale of feuds, grandiose dreams and a struggle for supremacy between rival strategies and their adherents, Philip Augar gives a riveting account of Barclays’ journey from an old Quaker bank to a full-throttle capitalist machine.
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- Classifications:United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1980 to c 1990, Economic history, Corporate finance, Banking, History of specific companies corporate history, Financial services industry
- Readership:Professional & Vocational Tertiary Education (US: College)
- Format:Paperback softback 448 pages
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ISBN : 9780141987538
Published : 5 Sep 2019
Author : Philip Augar
Language : English
Main Material : Paperback, Paperback softback
Publisher : Penguin Books Ltd
Size : 196 x 129 x 27 (mm)
Weight : 344g
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