Books like Merchants of debt by George Anders

Michael Lewis explains how the 2008 financial crisis unfolded, focusing on subprime mortgages, CDOs, and the people who bet against the collapsing market.

Andrew Ross Sorkin’s *Too Big to Fail* offers a documented, real‑time narrative of the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, tracing the decisions and personalities that shaped the collapse and the emergency policy responses.

Explores the origins and evolution of finance, revealing its role in human progress and economic history.

A candid, semi‑autobiographical look at 1980s Wall Street, following Michael Lewis from Princeton art history student to bond salesman at Salomon Brothers, exposing the culture of greed, humor, and intense competition that defined the era.

When Genius Failed chronicles the rise and spectacular collapse of Long‑Term Capital Management, a hedge fund built by former Salomon Brothers traders and academics who believed they could eliminate risk with limitless leverage.

David S. Landes explores the historical forces that have shaped global wealth and poverty, arguing that open societies driven by work and knowledge, especially through invention, have led to economic and military success.

The Panic of 1907 recounts the 1907 financial crisis that toppled American banks and securities exchanges, the decisive intervention of private banker J. P. Morgan, and the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 to prevent future panics.

In the constantly evolving world of finance, a solid technical foundation is an essential tool for success. Due to the fast-paced nature of this world, however, no one has been able to take the time to properly codify the lifeblood of the corporate financier's work--namely, valuation. Rosenbaum and Pearl have responded to this need by writing the book that they wish had existed when they were trying to break into Wall Street. Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions is a highly accessible and authoritative book that focuses on the primary valuation methodologies currently used on Wall Street--comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF, and LBO analysis. These methodologies are used to determine valuation for public and private companies within the context of M&A transactions, LBOs, IPOs, restructurings, and investment decisions. Using a step-by-step how-to approach for each methodology, the authors build a chronological knowledge base and define key terms, financial concepts, and processes throughout the book. They also provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of LBOs and an organized M&A sale process. In the aftermath of the subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing credit crunch, the world of finance is returning to the fundamentals of valuation and critical due diligence. This involves the use of more realistic assumptions governing approach to risk as well as a wide range of value drivers. While valuation has always involved a great deal of "art" in addition to time-tested "science," the artistry is perpetually evolving in accordance with market developments and conditions. In this sense, this book is particularly topical--in addition to detailing the technical fundamentals behind valuation, the authors infuse practical judgment skills and perspective to help guide the science.

xv, 368 p. : 23 cm