John Brooks

The 50s: A book review by Bob Morris

January 12, 2017

The 50s: The Story of a Decade Henry Finder, Editor Random House (2015) “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens For more than 90 years, The New Yorker has earned and deserves its…

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Business Adventures: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 2, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Business Adventures: A book review by Bob Morris

August 17, 2014

Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street John Brooks Open Road Integrated Media (2014) Millions will rush to purchase a copy but how many will actually read it and then apply what they learn? Here is…

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Business Adventures: Another Lemming Stampede

August 13, 2014

I have just read and am now re-reading a book written by John Brooks (1920-1993), Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street, prior to reviewing it for various Amazon websites as well as my own. As…

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Bill Gates’s Favorite Business Book

July 15, 2014

In an article Bill Gates wrote for The Wall Street Journal, he suggests that John Brooks’s 1960s essay collection, Business Adventures, still offers many insights into running a strong business. The rules for running a strong business haven’t changed Here’s…

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