Blue Blood and Mutiny explained

Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley
Author:Patricia Beard
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Business history
Genre:Non-fiction
Publisher:William Morrow
Release Date:September 18, 2007
Media Type:Print, e-book
Pages:432 pages
Isbn:978-0060881917

Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley is a non-fiction book by American journalist and historian Patricia Beard. The book was initially published by William Morrow on September 18, 2007.[1]

Overview

The books focuses on the history of investment bank Morgan Stanley and on how a powerful fight within the firm was orchestrated by a group of eight retired executives, led to the removal of its then CEO, Philip J. Purcell. The group was led by S. Parker Gilbert and Robert Scott, a former Morgan Stanley chairman and president respectively. The group carefully worked behind the scenes to publicise Purcell as a Midwestern rustic lacking sophistication and understanding of elite financial markets.[2] [3] Their efforts were aimed at restoring the ethical foundation of the firm and resulted in the triumphant return of John J. Mack to do "first class business in a first class way".[4]

Criticism

The New York Times[5]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley by Patricia Beard . goodreads.com. 2015-05-12. June 30, 2008.
  2. News: Where are the group of eight? . . June 30, 2008.
  3. Web site: Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley by Patricia Beard . wsj.com. 2015-05-12.
  4. Web site: Book Review: Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley'. seekingalpha.com. April 5, 2008. 2015-05-12.
  5. News: De La Merced . Michael . Floundering in a First-Class Way. October 3, 2007 . The New York Times . 2015-05-12.