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The Great Hangover: 21 Tales of the New Recession from the Pages of Vanity Fair Kindle Edition

by Vanity Fair (Author), Graydon Carter (Author, Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Vanity Fair presents 21 true stories of the new hard times

Where did all the billions go?

Commissioned by the editors at Vanity Fair magazine, The Great Hangover is an eye-opening collection of essays on the global economic crisis by fifteen of the most respected contemporary business writers in America, including:

Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate) on the atmosphere of uncertainty and fear that preceded the demise of Bear Stearns . . .

Michael Lewis (Liar's Poker) on Iceland's bizarre national implosion . . .

Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down) on the decline of The New York Times and the threat to the ailing newspaper industry . . .

Mark Seal on the defining figure of the seriously tarnished New Gilded Age: the Grand Master of Greed, Bernie Madoff . . .

Along with compelling and sometimes hair-raising pieces from a dozen other Vanity Fair contributors on the recent recession's myriad villains and victims—and the worldwide impact of the financial downturn.

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Vanity Fair presents 21 true stories of the new hard times

Where did all the billions go?

Commissioned by the editors at Vanity Fair magazine, The Great Hangover is an eye-opening collection of essays on the global economic crisis by fifteen of the most respected contemporary business writers in America, including:

Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate) on the atmosphere of uncertainty and fear that preceded the demise of Bear Stearns . . .

Michael Lewis (Liar's Poker) on Iceland's bizarre national implosion . . .

Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down) on the decline of The New York Times and the threat to the ailing newspaper industry . . .

Mark Seal on the defining figure of the seriously tarnished New Gilded Age: the Grand Master of Greed, Bernie Madoff . . .

Along with compelling and sometimes hair-raising pieces from a dozen other Vanity Fair contributors on the recent recession's myriad villains and victims—and the worldwide impact of the financial downturn.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003P2VQXK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; 1st edition (July 14, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 482 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0061964425
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They say it's a must-read, with interesting insights into the financial crisis of 2007-2009. The Madoff articles are appreciated, and the book is never dull or boring.

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"...I enjoyed the rereads. It brought back and made real that whole interesting part of our economic history. With time not much has changed...." Read more

"This book is a great read for those wanting to know much of the possible explanations of what happened. I do believe them...." Read more

"A great book of gems dealing with the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. Great writing by Lewis, Stiglitz and Burroughs. Worth the read!" Read more

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  • D. Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars really interesting great reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
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    really well written, can't put down, fascinating account of the last few years that created the crisis. highly recommend for anyone interested in better understanding what lead to the economic crisis we are currently experiencing, never dull or boring, well documented and factual with the right balance of financial reporting and personal stories.loved this book.
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  • Maureen Abel
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! The Great Hangover has Great stories!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015
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    As I read through the stories I remembered having read most of them before. I enjoyed the rereads. It brought back and made real that whole interesting part of our economic history. With time not much has changed. The 1% mentioned over and over again in this book jest seem to have gotten richer. It was fun to do updates on some of the bad boys and see where they are now. Overall V.F. did a fabulous job of reporting on the whole crisis. A fun read.
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  • Saras G. Asnani
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Hangover continues!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
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    This book is a great read for those wanting to know much of the possible explanations of what happened. I do believe them. Most of the companies East of Broadway have shifted away to the West Side of Broadway.... Get Outta Here!
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  • Easy Rider
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and well written
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2010
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    This book, a collection of Variety stories of the last two years clearly lays out how this economic downturn started, and how circumstances kept it going, almost with a snowball-down-a-hill effect. This book is well written, entertaining and full of surprises and little known information.
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  • Randy Ades
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book of gems
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013
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    A great book of gems dealing with the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. Great writing by Lewis, Stiglitz and Burroughs. Worth the read!
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  • Heidi B. German
    5.0 out of 5 stars A SURPRISINGLY GREAT BOOK
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2010
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    The Madoff articles are wonderful. My son is an attorney and also found the book to be great reading. Can't say enough about this book. Fantastic reading on a trip too.
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  • Freja
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read and a great read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
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    This book reads like a suspense story. Everyone should read this book! You will be shocked, but you will be informed.
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  • A. D.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Kindle edition too expensive
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2011
    I have no problem with paying a fair price for a book, be it an ebook or physical book...however, this ebook is priced higher than the physical book...really? Why is that? The fact that I don't really own the ebook when I buy it only makes matters worse...I have read most of the content in this book on the Vanity Fair site over the years and have enjoyed all of the articles. If the ebook were priced say at $6.00 or $7.00 I would buy it without too much hesitation...
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  • Olubenny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a hangover remedy but it might stop people binging again....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2013
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    A thorough and fascinating examination of the astounding ways in which the movers and shakers in western finance have treated our money like a game of Jenga, and how we are all paying the price now that the tower has collapsed. How could so many smart people get it so very wrong? The usual answer is greed, but it's not the full story of the financial folly. This book almost is. Some chapters are more readable and interesting than others, but the book is an essential purchase for the chapter on Iceland alone!
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