Customer Review: Penn Central. To this day, the name of this corporation sends shudders through the world of finance. When it went bankrupt in June of 1970, it was the largest bankruptcy in United States history, and it held that title for the next thirty-one years. (It took the collapse of Enron in 2001 to supplant... more info
Customer Review: I think this is potentialy a very interesting topic -- Boeing vs. Airbus that is. But this author was off the mark with this book -- it was disorganized and lacked direction. It seemed like a first-draft. Also it was far too technical loaded with names and #'s that I would venture are meaningless to... more info
Customer Review: Good Afternoon All,
This is an outstanding book to give you a foundation if you decide to have a career in airport management. Having a book like this is a big help in knowing what to expect if you're giving the chance to run an airport. Like a mayor of a city, governor of a state you'll be... more info
Customer Review: i was excited to buy the book and learn about the 'Big Four' of California. I really enjoy California history and have read many other books which touch on this subject. First disappointment of many was when I realized that instead of doing his research, the author said that a Chinese undertaker... more info
Customer Review: As someone else stated in their review, if you work in the cruise industry, this is a must read for its historical significance. As someone who enjoys cruising, I was a bit put off by it. The book should be entitled "The Life and Times of Micky Aronson," or perhaps "Isn't Carnival the Best... more info
Customer Review: Tom Gunn provides the insider's perspective of the business of international aerospace industry. It's part memoir and part how-to-guide, but it's an overall great book. McDonnell Douglas learned a hard lesson when the YF-23 lost out to the YF-22. Rather than lick their wounds, the company... more info
Customer Review: I picked this book from a list for a book critique for my management principles course. I am really glad I choose this book. The book is very well written. It gives you an almost voyueristic look at the development of the segway and a kind of radical and unheard of management style. The author had... more info
