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MORRIS, CHARLES was born on March 27, 1940 in Midland, Texas, United States.
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"Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary."―The Christian Science Monitor The modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings the men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experiment, and speed. They were balanced by Morgan, the gentleman businessman, who fought, instead, for a global trust in American business. Through their antagonism and their verve, they built an industrial behemoth―and a country of middle-class consumers. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined only a few decades earlier.
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Previously published as The Trillion Dollar Meltdown Now fully updated with the latest financial developments, this is the bestselling book that briefly and brilliantly explains how we got into the economic mess that is the Credit Crunch. With the housing markets unravelling daily and distress signals flying throughout the rest of the economy, there is little doubt that we are facing a fierce recession. In crisp, gripping prose, Charles R. Morris shows how got into this mess. He explains the arcane financial instruments, the chicanery, the policy misjudgments, the dogmas, and the delusions that created the greatest credit bubble in world history. Paul Volcker slew the inflation dragon in the early 1980s, and set the stage for the high performance economy of the 1980s and 1990s. But Wall Street's prosperity soon tilted into gross excess. The astronomical leverage at major banks and their hedge fund and private equity clients led to massive disruption in global markets. A quarter century of free-market zealotry that extolled asset stripping, abusive lending, and hedge fund secrecy will go down in flames with it. Continued denial and concealment could cause the crisis to stretch out for years, but financial and government leaders are still downplaying the problem. The required restructuring will be at least as painful as the very difficult period of 1979-1983. The Two Trillion-Dollar Meltdown, updated to include the latest financial developments, is indispensable to understanding how the world economy has been put on the brink.
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( Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the pas...)
Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the past several years, three men have stood out as beacons of judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker. Though their experiences and styles varyBuffett is the canny stock market investor; Soros is the reader of shifting global tides in trade and currencies; and Volcker is the regulator and governor, sheriff and clean-up crewthey have very much in common. All three men have more than fifty years of deep involvement in markets. All are skeptical of Wall Street frenzies. They believe that markets tend to be right, but usually only over the medium term. They have seen too many cycles of herd-driven, emotion-riding booms and busts to make their views hostage to the sweeping and simplistic assumptions of efficient-markets” models. With the benefit of his own deep understanding of markets and finance, Morris brilliantly analyzes the records of these men, distilling their wisdom and experienceand argues for the importance of consistent values in navigating the treacherous terrain of today’s globalized world.
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(A bestselling author examines the perspectives and princi...)
A bestselling author examines the perspectives and principles of three pillars of the financial world - as well as their judgments on the current crisis and the path to recovery Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the past several years, three men have stood out as beacons of judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker. Though their experiences and styles vary - Buffett is the canny stock market investor; Soros is the reader of shifting global tides in trade and currencies; and Volcker is the regulator and governor, sheriff and clean-up crew - they have very much in common. All three men have more than fifty years of deep involvement in markets. All are skeptical of Wall Street frenzies. They believe that markets tend to be right, but usually only over the medium term. They have seen too many cycles of herd-driven, emotion-riding booms and busts to make their views hostage to the sweeping and simplistic assumptions of ''efficient-markets'' models. With the benefit of his own deep understanding of markets and finance, Morris brilliantly analyzes the records of these men, distilling their wisdom and experience - and argues for the importance of consistent values in navigating the treacherous terrain of today's globalized world. In addition to the recent New York Times bestseller The Trillion Dollar Meltdown, Charles R. Morris has written eleven books, including The Tycoons, a Barrons' Best Book of 2005. A lawyer and former banker, Mr. Morris's articles and reviews have appeared in many publications including The Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
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(The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Roller...)
The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash{Paperback,2009}
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"Insightful and filled with verve...electrifying."―Wall Street Journal Hailed as "an astute book of enormous importance" (Sherwin Nuland), The Surgeons follows the team at one of the world's premier cardiac surgery and transplant centers. Given unprecedented access, Charles R. Morris recounts in thrilling detail a late-night against-the-clock "harvest run" to secure a precious transplantable organ, the heartbreaking story of a child's failed transplant, and more. Along the way, Morris reflects on how doctors really think, rising health care costs, and the future of health care in America.
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MORRIS, CHARLES was born on March 27, 1940 in Midland, Texas, United States.
Howard County Junior College. Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Morris, Craven & Sulak (Austin, Texas) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Trial Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Texas. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Supreme Court Advisory Committee for the Supreme Court of Texas, 1984-1993.
Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for 1987-1997.
Member: Travis County (Director, 1975-1976) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, District Nine, 1974-1977).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1976-1982. President-Elect, 1982-1983.
President, 1983-1984).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Governor, 1984-1987). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
(A bestselling author examines the perspectives and princi...)
( Previously published as The Trillion Dollar Meltdown N...)
( Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the pas...)
( "Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down ...)
(The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Roller...)
(Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and t...)
(Noticeable wear to cover and pages. May have some marking...)
( "Insightful and filled with verve...electrifying."―Wall...)
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(Charles R. Morris is a lawyer, former banker, and author....)
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Member, Supreme Court Advisory Committee for the Supreme Court of Texas, 1984-1993. Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for 1987-1997. Member: Travis County (Director, 1975-1976) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, District Nine, 1974-1977).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1976-1982. President-Elect, 1982-1983.
President, 1983-1984). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Governor, 1984-1987).
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).