Rogue trader
Nicholas William Leeson
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Rogue trader
by Nicholas William Leeson, Nick Leeson, Edward Whitley
Published
2012
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Pages
384
ISBN-13
9781405515160
Description
Few news stories have grabbed the world's headlines quite like the collapse of Barings merchant bank in late February 1995. Trusted with the finances of royalty, aristocracy, and major corporations for more than two hundred years, Barings had apparently been brought down by the covert trading activities of just one man, leaving the bank with losses of over $1 billion. Rogue Trader takes us from Leeson's humble beginnings as the son of a plasterer to the very heart of the. cutthroat empire he made his own: SIMEX, the Singapore money market that witnessed both Leeson's phenomenal rise to prominence and his devastating fall from grace. It is a portrait of organized chaos, revealing not only the frenetic culture of the trading pit, but also the ways in which Leeson dealt with his losses, avoided detection, and became the object of an international manhunt that sparked the most extraordinary news story in recent years. Pressure, pace, error: Leeson reveals the inside story of this amazing chain of events. With a narrative as crisp as any thriller, Rogue Trader is the fascinating account of a man shaped by events that proved to be beyond his control.
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How many pages are in Rogue trader?
This edition of Rogue trader has approximately 384 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rogue trader?
For most readers, Rogue trader typically takes between 8h 0m and 5h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 96,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Rogue trader?
The estimated word count for Rogue trader is approximately 96,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Rogue trader?
Rogue trader was written by Nicholas William Leeson, Nick Leeson, Edward Whitley.
When was Rogue trader published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.