ISBN: 9780671474157 - friends in high places: the bechtel story : the most secret corporation and how it engineered the world (23 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Riveting . . . exemplifies how business works by exploiting personal connections.--Businessweek The Bechtel Group is a private company that shuns the limelight, yet it is one of the prime movers-and-shakers in the global economic arena. Founded by self-made millionaire Warren A. Bechtel as a risk-taking construction and engineering firm, the multibillion-dollar, multinational conglomerate is responsible for constructing the Hoover Dam, laying the Alaskan oil pipeline, and building half of the world's nuclear power plants, for starters. But Bechtel did not complete these ambitious projects on its own; it did so with the help of such friends as Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Dwight Eisenhower, and former employees George Shultz and Caspar Weinberger. Bechtel's access to high-ranking government officials is unparalleled in the private sector. And with that access comes the temptation to accept favors and influence policy. Business journalist Laton McCartney combines painstaking research and powerful reporting to tell here, for the first time, the explosive inside story of what really goes on at the company that changed the face of the globe. McCartney has made an important contribution to understanding a powerful U.S. corporation and American business history.--The Philadelphia Inquirer.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Riveting . . . exemplifies how business works by exploiting personal connections.--Businessweek The Bechtel Group is a private company that shuns the limelight, yet it is one of the prime movers-and-shakers in the global economic arena. Founded by self-made millionaire Warren A. Bechtel as a risk-taking construction and engineering firm, the multibillion-dollar, multinational conglomerate is responsible for constructing the Hoover Dam, laying the Alaskan oil pipeline, and building half of the world's nuclear power plants, for starters. But Bechtel did not complete these ambitious projects on its own; it did so with the help of such friends as Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Dwight Eisenhower, and former employees George Shultz and Caspar Weinberger. Bechtel's access to high-ranking government officials is unparalleled in the private sector. And with that access comes the temptation to accept favors and influence policy. Business journalist Laton McCartney combines painstaking research and powerful reporting to tell here, for the first time, the explosive inside story of what really goes on at the company that changed the face of the globe. McCartney has made an important contribution to understanding a powerful U.S. corporation and American business history.--The Philadelphia Inquirer.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Simon & Schuster, 1988. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good, with some shelf/edgewear. Previous owner name on flyleaf.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. DJ Very Good. 1st Printing. Size: Large Octavo.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. first edition, first printing. Octavo, black cloth spine over gray boards. 273 pages. Includes black and white illustrations, index. Remainder mark on bottom edge of book block. A little yellowing on edges of dust jacket, else book and dust jacket are in fine condition. 021210D.…

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hardcover. Zustand: very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Illustrated. 273 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. neat ownership signature front free endpaper, remainder mark bottom edge. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1988). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Simon & Schuster, 1988. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with publisher mark on bottom page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Fine with near fine dust jacket. Dust jacket is very lightly bumped along top edges. 273 pages with index plus 28 illustrations.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Fine in very good dust jacket. Pages and cover clean and tight. Edges of dust jacket light yellow. Otherwise nice condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.