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Ugly Americans : The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Ugly Americans The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Author: Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich, author of the New York Times bestseller Bringing Down the House, returns with an astonishing story of Ivy League hedge-fund cowboys, high stakes, and the Asian underworld. John Malcolm was the ultimate gunslinger in the Wild East, prepared to take on any level of risk in making mind-boggling sums of money. He and his...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060575014
ISBN-10: 0060575018
Publication Date: 5/1/2005
Pages: 288
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4.5 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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In the same vein as Bringing Down the House, smart and confident Ivy Leaguers try to take on a world that very few truly understand.
Excellent read.
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I loved this book. It was impossible to put down - far superior to Bringing Down the House, which was also pretty darn good. Will be a great movie.
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Fascinating read on how some frat boy-brainiacs altered the history of global financial markets.


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