First published 2010
September 2008 arrives with devastating news. America's financial system crumbles as major institutions like Lehman Brothers, AIG, and Merrill Lynch hit rock bottom. The Bush administration reluctantly steps in, pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into救援efforts. But how did the crisis reach this supposedly unforeseeable breaking point? Sorkin reveals previously hidden information about the catastrophe. He exposes secret conversations between key crisis figures and unveils meetings that shaped events worldwide. Egos clash as executives fear losing their positions. Behind the corporate maneuvering lies a shared element that connects all the chaos: the human drama affecting millions of ordinary people caught in the financial collapse.
Genres: business, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, finance
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, insider-information
Setting: America
Period: September 2008
600 pages · Paperback · Editorial Planeta