Bøker av John Brooks

'The best business book I've ever read.' Bill Gates, Wall Street Journal'The Michael Lewis of his day.' New York TimesWhat do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety. These notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. John Brooks's insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history really does repeat itself.This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America.

28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

Synopsis: 'Garrtellia'.Above all else, 'Garrtellia' is a romantic adventure story including the endless twists and turns of life, the battles, loves, happiness, confusion and sorrow.The story begins in a corner of the country once known as France. There, the future looks bleak for the meagre amount of Earth's survivors after the 'Big Death' and endless global disasters. Without any borders remaining, there are now only tribes and families trying to stay alive.The remaining people have established themselves again as hunters, gatherers, warriors and plunders. They are fierce warriors and survivors, ready to defend and kill whenever necessary but many are not happy with that situation.Garr, a young warrior, together with her brother, were once angry young people. But fate allows Garr to meet a wise older man, Knap, who guides her into maturity, after which, Garr's life is changed forever.As a bright and charismatic woman, she assembles around her a similarly-minded family and group of supporters with the aim of turning their wild environment into a caring and efficient kingdom.She becomes the partner of a young woman, then a nomadic tribal leader, and ultimately together, they work to change and improve their futures. The stunning part one of the trilogy, 'The First Rays of Sun' begins to follow Garr in this new world order where the rules of society are being rewritten.The story takes Garr, her partners, and her family forward from that world of base survival, hunger and brutality, into the growth and development of a functioning kingdom, 'Garrtellia'.Each generation follows Garr and attempts to hold true to her initial vision. The story contains heartbreak and death, together with love, as those who follow Garr's spirit are forced to face the many decisions of leadership involved with growing a kingdom. The endeavours continue in the second and third parts of the trilogy; 'The Second Dawning' and 'Innocent Reflections'. As a story combining mind and spirit, it follows the journey taken by most societies and peoples throughout history in many ways. All be it, a gripping fantasy of good intent and realisation, it is most definitely an adventure.-Available late 2023/4 in Ebook & Softback, via Online & Book shops.

Synopsis for 'A Conspiracy of Events'.Two top London scientists suddenly notice a strange growth in their laboratory and nobody understands how it occurred. Their discovery develops into a pandemic travelling with the weather patterns around the world and causing strange and unexpected happenings. The world goes onto alert as the scientific community tries to relentlessly understand and find the cause and cure.The truth of the pandemic is partly hidden from the public when it is realised that other evil forces exist and are at work.Slowly but surely, the interacting issues become separated, whilst ultimately Liz and Andy, two top London-based scientists, take a leading world role in discovery and cure. Whilst being ever pushed closure together in their intense work schedule, a deeper relationship develops between them which is intermixed with personal and scientific difficulties that disrupt their love relationship._The end resulting science in this story is a projection of oncoming possibilities, all be, within the story, the lead-up science is sound and researched. We live in a world where land, sea and air temperatures are rising, causing slow chemical changes, hence environmental problems are spreading into every part of our existence. Across species infection appears to be on the increase, with the slowly rising sea levels, more acidic oceans, and dangerous algal blooms, all occurring more regularly, hence, the future is undoubtedly, more threatening.

Synopsis for, 'Incidents of Slavery'.In a dramatic and wide mix of characters, the story wanders across continents, from green luxurious jungles to the dark underworld of big cities. It pulls together the vile actions and disasters that still remain a curse in our world. But where evil lurks, so does love. Redemption and forgiveness together with the ill results of justice find their way into every corner of the characters' lives and ultimately a kind of fairness becomes the result of those interactions. Possibly, love and fairness win the day but sadly the battle for a harmonious future for so many souls remains the endeavour we should all pursue.I hope you enjoy the journey.

John Brooks examines a range of abstractionist, experimental, and genre-defying works by Black writers and artists that challenge how audiences perceive and imagine race. He argues that literature and visual art that exceed the confines of familiar conceptions of Black identity can upend received ideas about race and difference.

In the southwestern corner of the country once known as France, the future looks bleak for Earth's survivors. Without any borders or countries, there are only tribes trying to stay alive.Following numerous disasters, the remaining people have established themselves as hunters and gatherers. They are also warriors, ready to defend and kill when necessary.Garr, together with her brother, were once fearsome warriors. After meeting a wise older man who guides her into maturity, Garr's life is changed forever. She becomes the partner of a nomadic tribe's leader and works to change the future.The stunning futuristic novel The First Rays of Sun follows Garr in this new world order where the rules of society are being rewritten. The story takes Garr forward from a world of base survival and brutality, to the growth and development of a functioning kingdom.An adventure of mind and spirit, the story repeats the journey taken by societies and peoples throughout history. What will this new world look like?Now retired, John Brooks grew up near Croydon in Surrey, south of London. As a young man he lived in Kent, and now resides in a beautiful little village in Almeria, Spain. This is the first book in a trilogy.

John Brooks writing turns potentially eye-glazing topics (e.g., price-fixing scandals in the industrial electronics market) into rollicking narratives. He''s also funny...He tells entertaining stories replete with richly drawn characters, setting them during heightened moments within the world of commerce.

28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

This is a major new account of the Battle of Jutland, the key naval battle of the First World War in which the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Denmark in 1916. Beginning with the building of the two fleets, John Brooks reveals the key technologies employed, from ammunition, gunnery and fire control, to signalling and torpedoes, as well as the opposing commanders' tactical expectations and battle orders. In describing Jutland's five major phases, he offers important new interpretations of the battle itself and how the outcome was influenced by technology, as well as the tactics and leadership of the principal commanders, with the reliability of their own accounts of the fighting reassessed. The book draws on contemporary sources which have rarely been cited in previous accounts, including the despatches of both the British and German formations, along with official records, letters and memoirs.

The 1920s and 1930s constituted an unforgettable epoch in Wall Street history. The creation and destruction of wealth is mirrored in the life of Richard Whitney, the president of the New York Stock Exchange. The book also examines the drama, ruthlessness, greed, and fantasy of the era.

Reviews the studies of fire control, and describes the essentials of naval gunnery in the dreadnought era. This book provides accounts of the Dreyer/Pollen controversy, and of gunnery at Jutland. It outlines the German fire control system, and offers an assessment of Beatty's tactics throughout the Battle of Jutland.

The Go-Go Years "The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner of Wall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our present situation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. You read it because it is a wonderful description of the way things were in a different time and place.