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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Mouse on Wall Streetdi Leonard Wibberley
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This is the story of what Fenwick and the Grand Duchess of Fenwick do when they have too much money. This is the humorous story in the series that looks at economics. I thought it was a lot of fun to read. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Gloriana XII-The Original Wolf of Wall Street.Grand Fenwick is at it again, this time upsetting the world's economy.The tiny country's secret weapon this time is its Grand Pinot chewing gum. When sales boom during an anti-smoking campaign, Grand Fenwick's investment is suddenly worth millions.In an attempt to rid Grand Fenwick of its crippling budget surplus, Duchess Gloriana XII decides the stock market is the perfect place to lose it all. Instead, she makes millions more and ends up wreaking havoc on the world economy.Never has "the money game" been more deliciously exposed than in this ingenioussatire."Wibberley is in great form. For imaginative story-telling and funny but meaningful satire this latter-day Swift is unbeatable."- Los Angeles Times"Irish-born Leonard Wibberley has frequently been acclaimed the greatest satirist since Voltaire...and well he might be."- Financial Analysts Journal"This is a typical Wibberley book, which means it's charming, witty, and direct in its satirical aim at the world we live in."- The Huntington Herald"What could have been just a cute fable is a masterpiece of satire as conglomerates conglomerate and the world wobbles on the tip of Wibberley's pen."- The St. Paul Pioneer Press"...a cautionary lesson, which Mr. Wibberley spells out with admirable clarity and wit."- The New York Times"This new book is an absolute delight."- Chicago Tribune"This book made me laugh and think at the same time. Who knew economics could be so funny?"- Goodreads ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRAND FENWICK SERIESBooks 2 through 5 are best read after The Mouse That Roared, but all of the books can be read and enjoyed at any point in the series.Book 1: The Mouse That RoaredBook 2: The Mouse On The MoonBook 3: The Mouse On Wall StreetBook 4: The Mouse That Saved The WestBook 5: Beware Of The Mouse (A Prequel to The Mouse That Roared) Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.5Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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