When Genius Failed

The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

By Roger Lowenstein (2001)

A riveting account that reaches beyond the market landscape to say something universal about risk and triumph, about hubris and failure. In this business classic—now with a new Afterword in which the author draws parallels to the recent financial crisis—Roger Lowenstein captures the gripping roller-coaster ride of Long-Term Capital Management. Drawing on...