Traders' Tales: A Chronicle of Wall Street Myths, Legends, and Outright Lies

ISBN: 0471129992

Author: Insana, Ron

Condition: New

Acclaim for Trader's Tales"I have rarely gone through a day without hearing a joke about WallStreet. Ron Insana captures the essence of the culture that createsthose jokes with one hilarious tale after another. This book isgreat fun." -Stanley Druckenmiller Managing Director, Soros FundManagement."Ribald tales and outrageous jokes are as much a part of WallStreet as subordinated debentures, and Ron Insana has siftedthrough years of financial lore to collect the best of them. Afunny, funny book, certain to draw a chuckle and a wry smile ofrecognition from even the stiffest Masters of the Universe." -BryanBurrough Coauthor, Barbarians at the Gate."You can't beat Wall Street for witty and outrageous behavior. RonInsana captures it." -Michael Steinhardt Managing Partner,Steinhardt Partners."Having worked on Wall Street for 20 years, I thought I had heardand seen it all. The secrets revealed in this book, however, areabsolutely shocking." -Elaine Garzarelli Director, GarzarelliCapital, Inc."Wall Street has lots of traders' tales which bring us insight intothe lighter side of our business. This book should bring fun for usall." -Mario Gabelli Chairman, Gabelli Funds, Inc.