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The man who broke Capitalism : how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America--and how to undo his legacy / David Gelles.
"In 1981, Jack Welch took over General Electric and quickly rose to fame as the first celebrity CEO. He golfed with presidents, mingled with movie stars, and was idolized for growing GE into the most valuable company in the world. But Welch’s achievements didn’t stem from some greater intelligence or business prowess. Rather, they were the result of a sustained effort to push GE's stock price ever higher, often at the expense of workers, consumers, and innovation. In this captivating, revelatory book, David Gelles argues that Welch single-handedly ushered in a new, cutthroat era of American capitalism that continues to this day."
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982176440
- ISBN: 198217644X
- Physical Description: 264 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-249) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Welch, Jack, 1935-2020. Capitalism > United States. Business ethics > United States. United States > Economic conditions > 1981-2001. |
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- 12 of 13 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albright Memorial Library | 330.973 GELLES (Text) | 50686016189248 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | 330.973 GEL (Text) | 33240005146025 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Halenbake Ross Library | 174 Gel (Text) | 00155210 | ADULT Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | 330.973 Gelles Business & Economics (Text) | 39427103661575 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lower Macungie Library | 330.973 GEL (Text) | 33400001566929 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pottsville Free Public Library | 330.973 G282 (Text)
Bookplate:
Presented by Kathleen Foran in memory of Dr. William R. Davidson
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30003009103670 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | 330.973 Gel (Text) | 33223008926098 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Red Land Community Library | Adults 330.97 GEL Nonfiction (Text) | 34006000994753 | Main Room | Available | - |
| Whitehall Township Public Library | 330 GELL (Text) | 36305002969377 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | 330.973 GELL (Text) | 34455006921650 | New Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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