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 enlarge | Author: William D. Cohan
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 14090
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 1.7
ISBN: 0767919793
Dewey Decimal Number: 650
EAN: 9780767919791
ASIN: 0767919793
Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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Condition: Brand new book. Shipped from our NYC store. Slight Shelf wear to cover. Pages are clean and unmarked.
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 Great Book February 20, 2008
Should be required reading for anybody looking to get into M&A, anybody who follows M&A, or anybody who wonders how investment banks actually make their money. A long read, but well worth it in every way. The first book I read on my Kindle, I could not put it down. Highly recommended.
 Well-Written Book About a Truly Dysfunctional Place January 12, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well written history of the investment bank, focusing, not surprisingly given Lazard's reputation, on a "great man" analysis of the historical leaders of the firm (e.g., Michael David-Weill, Felix Rohatyn). Safe to say, though, that I think the reaction of most readers ultimately would be "why would I ever want to work there?" after concluding the book. This tale of byzantine intrigue, turf wars, and the juvenile treatment of women ultimately reminded me more of an all-boys grammar school playground than a source of brilliant financial advice (which Lazard has always been known for).
An interesting read for people working in the investment banking world December 24, 2007
Well written, detailed, lots of anedoctes on Lazard but not only Lazard. It is a big book (650 pages) but easy to read and at times even captivating. Very interesting for people that have experience/exposure to the investment banking world, maybe less so for others.
Excellent book, a real page-turner ... November 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book gives in-depth details of the history of this secretive and enigmatic bank.
The first part on the origins of Lazard as a dry goods company in New-Orleans, then San Francisco is interesting.
But the story gets truly riveting, when you get to see Lazard legendary M&A bankers in the day to day exercise of their craft.
The characters, André, Felix and Michel are bigger than life, and at times downright Machavielian.
What a History October 20, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just finished this last week and looked forward to picking up every day I was free. The opportunities created for so many and the egos that go along with that all vying to run the show. At the end of the day all the power was with one shareholder and it took desparation on his part to give that up.
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