The Vulture Investors by Hilary Rosenberg, ISBN 0471361895
"What kinds of investors actually choose to make their living by seeking out troubled companies and becoming mired in the complexities and contentiousness of a bankruptcy or out-of-court workout?" - Hilary Rosenberg (from The Vulture Investors)
Welcome to the big-time, big-stress-and big-profit-world of vulture investing. From the eleventh-hour save of Donald Trump's casinos, to the tempestuous history of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, to the rocky restructuring of the massive Revco discount drugstore chain, Hilary Rosenberg takes us on a fast-moving journey through some of the major bankruptcies of the 1980s and 1990s-and brings to life the infamous, talented arbiters at the heart of their recovery. Meet the so-called "vulture investors" who cast their sights on distressed concerns, buy out debt, and skillfully forge their way to rich returns. Quietly upstaging the flashier corporate tycoons and raiders of the previous decade, men like Leon Black, Ronald LaBow, Sam Zell, Talton Embry, and Martin Whitman have helped to make a more efficient market in this obscure sector of investment, and their success may even inspire the quickly evolving business cultures of Asia and Latin America.
The vulture investors made their way to the forefront of American business during the troubled period when declaring bankruptcy became commonplace among debt-heavy companies. Buying out debt and seeing through the rehabilitation of companies as well-known as Sunbeam and Bloomingdale's, these unique players have changed the face of the distressed securities market. In her own animated, absorbing, and original style, Hilary Rosenberg creates thoroughly researched reenactments of the vultures'greatest exploits to offer an intriguing examination of their methods and their madness-and reveals the important role of these controversial characters in aiding worldwide economic recovery.
The New York Book of Golf
A comprehensive guide to golf in and around New York, "The New York Book of Golf "addresses the city golfing enthusiast's needs from equipment to courses. Golf journalist Nick Nicholas scouts out the best of what the area has to offer, from top driving ranges and the best instructors to the finest golf courses-public and private-as well as the best equipment and clothing suppliers in the tristate area. For each course, the book offers course pointers from the local pros, tips on how golfers can get admitted to play, and how best to choose and play each course. There is also detailed useful information about destination golf courses within three hours of New York City, including Bethpage State Park, a fivecourse facility that features the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open course, Bethpage Black. Packed with expert advice, "The New York Book of Golf" is a perfect gift for everyone who loves golf-or loves a golfer.
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How to Restore & Repair Practically Everything
An indispensable source of information on subjects ranging from restoring stained-glass panels to rethreading pearls, this superbly illustrated bookQdesigned and written for amateursQis the revised and expanded edition of the classic guide to restoration which was first published in 1977. Each section includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations, plus a list of suppliers.
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