Bibliograph

All the devils are here, the hidden history of the financial crisis, Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera

Type

Label

All the devils are here, the hidden history of the financial crisis, Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

All the devils are here

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

535490487

Responsibility statement

Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera

Sub title

the hidden history of the financial crisis

Summary

This surprising narrative goes back more than twenty years to reveal, in rich, anecdotal detail, how Wall Street, the mortgage industry, and the government conspired to change the way Americans bought their homes, creating a perfect storm. The authors take us inside elusive institutions such as Goldman Sachs, AIG, and Fannie Mae, to reveal who changed the game and why

Table Of Contents

The three amigos -- "Ground Zero, baby" -- The big, fat gap -- Risky business -- A nice little BISTRO -- The wizard of Fed -- The Committee to Save the World -- Why everyone loved Moody's -- "I like big bucks and I cannot lie" -- The carnival barker -- Goldman envy -- The Fannie follies -- The wrap -- Mr. Ambassador -- "When I look a homeowner in the eye--" -- Hank Paulson takes the plunge -- "I'm short your house" -- The smart guys -- The gathering storm -- The dumb guys -- Collateral damage -- The volcano erupts -- Rage at the machine

Target audience

adult

Classification