Deals of the Century

Throughout history, mergers and acquisitions have been the majorgame played on Wall Street. These deals have had far-reachingeffects, on the worlds of finance and industry - more than mostcommentators or financiers are publicly willing to admit.

Deals of the Century captures this dynamic momentin history by taking an in-depth look at the most notable mergerand acquisition deals of the twentieth of Carnegie Steel in 1901 tothe creation of the former AOL Time Warner, renowned businesshistorian and bestselling author Charles Geisst traces the dealsthat have had the most dramatic impact on the worlds of bothfinance and industry over the past century. Decade by decade,you'll be introduced to the personalities behind each event, asindustries are built, dismantled, and reorganized by"professionals" driven mainly by the profits extracted from thedeals themselves.

Engaging and informative, Deals of the Centurypaints an exciting portrait of the incredible M&A journey andillustrates how many of these deals changed the face of business,creating a modern capitalist society that continues to grow.