When Genius Failed: The Rise And Fall Of Long Term Capital Management
Author: Roger Lowenstein
This title tells the story of long-term capital management where a group of elite investors believe they can beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners. In fact, they create a trillion-dollar hole in the international banking system…..Read More
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