Business Adventures

Bill Gates, former chief executive officer of Microsoft, has called Business Adventures "[t]he best business book I've ever read. " Written by John Brooks and originally published in the 1960s, Business Adventures is comprised of short case studies that chronicle the way some iconic companies were defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety. Each story sheds a unique light on corporate life and is as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened. The book's nuanced accounts of New York's financial markets are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of Wall Street.