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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.

Summary:
"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.
Subject: Welch, Jack, 1935-2020.
Capitalism > United States.
Business ethics > United States.
United States > Economic conditions > 1981-2001.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
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
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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