{"product_id":"gods-at-war-9780470919026","title":"Gods at War","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-making\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGods at War\u003c\/i\u003e details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt not only examines many of the game-changing takeover events that have occurred in the past years, but also puts them into context and exposes what is really going on behind the scenes on Wall Street. \u003ci\u003eGods at War\u003c\/i\u003e completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter unfolds through the lens of a recent transaction, from the battle between Yahoo! and Microsoft to the United Rental\/Cerberus dispute\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth explanations and analysis of the events and actors that have shaped this fast-moving field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the federal government's regulation by deal approach to saving the financial system and explains the government's biggest \"deals\", including its bail-outs of AIG, Bank of America, and Citigroup\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insights that will enhance your understanding of this field, \u003ci\u003eGods at War\u003c\/i\u003e offers an engaging look at deals and deal-makers in the context of recent historical events. It's a book for those who want to understand deals, takeovers, and the people and institutions who shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN M. DAVIDOFF\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally known authority on takeovers and corporate law. He writes as \"The Deal Professor\" for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times'\u003c\/i\u003es \"DealBook.\" Davidoff also writes in trade journals, such as the \u003ci\u003eDeal\u003c\/i\u003e, lectures, has testified before the United States Senate, and is frequently quoted in the national media on issues related to our capital markets. He is a professor of law at the University of Connecticut School of Law and a graduate of the Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Davidoff practiced for almost a decade as a corporate attorney, primarily at Shearman \u0026amp; Sterling in their New York and London offices. Davidoff also has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in finance from the London Business School.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872655085842,"sku":"9780470919026","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edd6e77e-7406-46e1-9b1d-1c6f4fcbc99e.jpg?v=1737904588","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gods-at-war-9780470919026","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}