Den of Thieves (Ancient Blades, #1) by David Chandler Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I was in the banking industry. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It was quite interesting to see some characters like Rudy Guliani appear in what at that time was still a smart/capable person. This is a fascinating look at the 1980's securities industry and reads like a thriller... Big financial crime and the arrogant a**holes who. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Throughout most of listening to this book, I thought to myself A) when is this book going to end, and B) what's the point of understanding something that happened almost 30 years ago? Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. A fascinating story about how the greedy guys played the market. Read this book and weep for the future of our world. Download Ebook Den Of Thieves several preferred authors. A #1 bestseller from coast to coast, Den of Thieves tells the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice. In his account of the Milken and Boesky insider trading scandal that bookmarked the 80s, Stewart gives credence to both. It was so interesting but also made me wonder how often this is going on under the radar. As disturbing as the story is, what's more disturbing is it's likely only a few instances of many of such financial misdeeds. A Paranormal Women’s Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass for anyone over forty! … The first half of the book details the actual insider trading scheme with Michael Milken at securities firm Drexel as the big fish. That was fine, as it turns out the average reader does not need to know the ter. 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A wise professor has said that the needs of the financial markets to operate and profit now rival if not surpass our inclination to and institutions of democratic self-government. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Please try your request again later. Well-researched, well-written. Yes, quest as … Excellent, Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019. Cat's sense of humor and street smarts get her into one scrape af So is Den of Thieves a true story then? I think it was a bit too indepth for me. It is not behind us, it is us and it is now. The thieves (as the author refers to the arbitrageurs) took many measures to hide their activity, most of it very effective, but they couldn't control someone they didn't know was following their trades. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I don't think I understand everything, but I understand that there was (and probably still is) a lot of shenanigans going on on Wall Street that involved sharing information, sometimes directly, sometimes obliquely, parking stock, . If I had been reading, I would have wasted time trying to discover the meaning. Den of Thieves by James B. Stewart was published in 1991 and became a bestselling non- fiction book. Den of Thieves speaks directly to the millions of true believers who have privately acknowledged the sin of covetousness that is practiced by many church leaders of today. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The extent of corruption in the securities market is something every American should be aware of. Can't really say I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but it was definitely a very detailed exposé on what was going on in the junk bond market in the mid-80's. I'd only heard bits and pieces about it in the past. Insider trading between big names on Wall Street and their eventual demise. 500 pages but it flies by. Den of Thieves is an interesting book. Well, that seems like a pretty naive way for an experienced Wall Street Journal reporter to look at it. FADE IN: INT. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Moving back to Savannah changed my life in all the best ways. Author Vicki Tharp. James Stewart, Editor for the Wall Street Journal, talked about his book, "Den of Thieves." Stewart writes: "Fifty years passed between the scandals of the 1920s and their counterparts in the 1980s. Stewart gives us also a little background on these individuals such as their up bringing and education. After finishing the book, my thoughts were A) James B. Stewart is a really good investigative journalist! Of course a different financial disaster, but with worse consequences has happened again in 2007/8). :), Throughout most of listening to this book, I thought to myself A) when is this book going to end, and B) what's the point of understanding something that happened almost 30 years ago? Not ashamed to say this tale of Michael Milken's 1980s junk-bond shenanigans was one of the more entertaining books I have ever read. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A lot can change in 25 years it seems. For me thought there are no heroes in the book - the main protagonists are all out to enrich themselves, the people who turn witness are all trying to save themselves, the government employees are all out for self promotion (Giuliani) or to move into private practice.