{"product_id":"king-of-the-club-richard-grasso-and-the-survival-of-the-new-york-stock-exchange-9780060898342","title":"King of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange","description":"\u003cp\u003eRags-to-riches stories abound in American lore, but even Horatio Alger would have been hard-pressed to write one as powerful as Richard Grasso's: the son of a working-class family whose childhood dream was to become a cop. He grew up in New York City's outer boroughs, far removed from the marble halls, expensive suits, and imported cigars of the New York Stock Exchange. Here is the riveting story of how he rose to become the most influential CEO in the Exchange's history. Minus the tony upbringing, affluent prep schools, or inside connections that were de rigueur for top Wall Street players, Grasso would master the subtle deal-making and politics necessary to succeed in the most competitive business on Earth. But despite his successes, Grasso would soon sow the seeds of his own downfall, an event that would change the Exchange forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eKing of the Club\u003c\/em\u003e paperback edition, featuring a full update on the story, chronicles the amazing rise, fall, and possible rise again of Richard Grasso, and also tells the modern history of the all-powerful institution that he came to symbolize: The New York Stock Exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGasparino, Charles:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCharles Gasparino is a senior correspondent for the Fox Business Network and the Fox News Channel, where he reports on major developments in the world of finance and politics. A former writer for the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, he has also served as a columnist for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e as well as a contributor to \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e. Gasparino is a recipient of numerous business journalism awards, including the prestigious Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for \u003cem\u003eThe Sellout\u003c\/em\u003e. His other noteworthy books include \u003cem\u003eBlood on the Street\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKing of the Club\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199633424658,"sku":"9780060898342","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_98783dcc-98b2-4d2a-becc-bfdfc8969629.jpg?v=1744880738","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/king-of-the-club-richard-grasso-and-the-survival-of-the-new-york-stock-exchange-9780060898342","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}