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Barbarians at the Gate The Fall of RJR Nabisco

Bryan Burrough

#1 A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of Wall Street and the '80s culture it helped define,

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Freakonomics Radio

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Freakonomics Radio

This book immortalized KKR, a private equity firm, and told the story of their leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. KKR were the barbarians mentioned in the book's title.

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The firm was immortalized in the 1989 book, Barbarians at the Gate, about their leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco.

— Episode: 587. Should Companies Be Owned by Their...

Episode: 587. Should Companies Be Owned by Their Workers?

This book immortalized KKR, a private equity firm, and told the story of their leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. KKR were the barbarians mentioned in the book's title.

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The firm was immortalized in the 1989 book, Barbarians at the Gate, about their leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco.

Just to be clear, KKR were the barbarians.

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

It was described as highly recommended, showcasing the potential for massive profits and intense scrutiny and criticism that private equity can attract.

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This deal showcased both the potential for massive profits and intense scrutiny and criticism that P.E. can attract.

— Episode: WTF is PE?

Episode: WTF is PE?

It was described as highly recommended, showcasing the potential for massive profits and intense scrutiny and criticism that private equity can attract.

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This deal showcased both the potential for massive profits and intense scrutiny and criticism that P.E. can attract.

Stay Tuned with Preet

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Stay Tuned with Preet

This book was mentioned as an example of a compelling narrative where the reader felt immersed in the room during the events discussed.

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And I always love those stories, you know, Den of Thieves, Barbarians at the Gate, where you really felt immersed like you were in the room.

— Episode: The 1929 Stock Market Crash: Can It Happ...

Episode: The 1929 Stock Market Crash: Can It Happen Again?...

This book was mentioned as an example of a compelling narrative where the reader felt immersed in the room during the events discussed.

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And I always love those stories, you know, Den of Thieves, Barbarians at the Gate, where you really felt immersed like you were in the room.

Prof G Markets

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Prof G Markets

Sorkin listed Barbarians at the Gate as an example of a book that lets readers feel present in historical moments.

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I loved books like Barbarians at the Gate and Den of Thieves and, you know, books that Eric Larson had written where you felt like you were in the room with these people.

— Episode: Are We Reliving 1929? Parallels to Today...

Episode: Are We Reliving 1929? Parallels to Today’s Market...

Sorkin listed Barbarians at the Gate as an example of a book that lets readers feel present in historical moments.

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I loved books like Barbarians at the Gate and Den of Thieves and, you know, books that Eric Larson had written where you felt like you were in the room with these people.

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