The samurai strategy
Thomas Hoover
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The samurai strategy
Published
1988
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pages
359
ISBN-10
0553271865
Description
(Bantam 1988) ”A financial thriller right out of the headlines.” Adam Smith A high-finance, high-tech thriller that correctly predicted the 1987 stock market crash. It was the first fictional treatment of a major international concern of the Eighties. Set in locales as diverse as Wall Street and the offices of Japan's powerful Trade Ministry, THE SAMURAI STRATEGY describes a scenario of murder, worldwide currency manipulation, a revival of Japan's smoldering nationalism, and is set against a background of a new high-tech computer milieu. Matthew Walton, a freelance corporate 'takeover' lawyer is hired by a mysterious Japanese industrialist to purchase a New York office building and begin a massive 'hedging' in the financial markets. Two weeks later, off an island in the Inland Sea, divers working for the industrialist's organization, recover the original Imperial Sword, given to Japan's first Emperor by the Sun Goddess, Japan's 'Excalibur', and lost in a sea battle in 1185. He forms an '800-Year Fund' and billions of yen flow to his fingertips. He then dumps all the Treasuries Japan had acquired and devastates the American economy. As the story rushes to its stunning conclusion, Matt Walton goes to Japan and determines that the 'Imperial Sword' is, in fact an unusual antique he once owned himself. (Free digital copies at www.thomashoover.info, Google Books, B&N, Amazon, Smashwords, Gutenberg)
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How many pages are in The samurai strategy?
This edition of The samurai strategy has approximately 359 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 The samurai strategy?
For most readers, The samurai strategy typically takes between 7h 29m and 4h 59m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 89,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 59m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 89,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The samurai strategy?
The estimated word count for The samurai strategy is approximately 89,750 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The samurai strategy?
The samurai strategy was written by Thomas Hoover.
When was The samurai strategy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1988. The original work may have been published on a different date.