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Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal
A. Craig Copetas, Marc Rich
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 66063
Marc Rich is one of the most successful traders of metals and other
minerals. He is also now living in Switzerland, wanted in the United
States for tax evasion.
While Copetas's book is ostensibly about Rich and
his questionable dealings, it also gives a fairly interesting account of
the metals trading industry itself: individualistic, barely regulated,
tense, fast-paced, potentially lucrative, and often shady.
The character
and atmosphere of Phillip Brothers, the trading house where Rich got his
start, and of Rich's own firm are nicely contrasted and delineated.
Neither Rich nor the metal trading industry come off very well. For larger
business collections. Stuart Gudowitz, George Washington Univ.
Lib.,
Washington, D.C. Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information,
Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title.
About the AuthorA. Craig Copetas is a staff reporter at the Wall Street Journal and
the author of Bear Hunting with the Politburo.
Editorials
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Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal
A. Craig Copetas, Marc Rich
![]() | | | From Library Journal | | Marc Rich is one of the most successful traders of metals and other
minerals. He is also now living in Switzerland, wanted in the United
States for tax evasion. While Copetas's book is ostensibly about Rich and... read full editorial |
![]() | | | -- USA Today | | "Reads like a mystery novel [and] provides a fascinating look behind the
scenes of the commodities trading snake pit." |
![]() | | | -- John Train, Wall Street Journal | | "The story itself is astonishing -- and appalling." |
Customer Reviews
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Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal
A. Craig Copetas, Marc Rich
![]() | | | Trading With The Enemy? | | (Lodi, California United States) May 19, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars | | Mr. Copetas has written a highly readable and informative book. No doubt
much of the information is true; however, the author appears to rely
heavily on government documents for the prosecution of Mr. Rich when it
come... read full review |
![]() | | | Greed and revenge | | (Beernem, Belgium) June 16, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | A. Craig Copetas' book gives us a rare insight in the well curtained
offices of big metal traders. His story centres on Marc Rich and his
companion Pincus Green, who left in disgust their employer Philipp
Brothers, at that... read full review |
![]() | | | sounds somewhat biased | | (greenlawn, ny United States) January 30, 2002 - 4.0/5 stars | | The book was absolutely intrigueing and compelling just to learn about the
inside workings of the metals and oil business. Needless to say, I worked
at this company for a short period of time before the ____ hit the fan... read full review |
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