The inner workings of Japan's most powerful business empire are revealed in this eye-opening book, which explores how a company founded in 1907, by an obscure Osaka stock trader rose to become a firm so powerful that it dwarfs Merrill Lynch in profitability, so wealthy it could buy up every brokerage house in England by using its own resources, and so influential that the Japanese Ministry of Finance consults the company on all major policy decisions.
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The inner workings of Japan's most powerful business empire are revealed in this eye-opening book, which explores how a company founded in 1907, by an obscure Osaka stock trader rose to become a firm so powerful that it dwarfs Merrill Lynch in profitability, so wealthy it could buy up every brokerage house in England by using its own resources, and so influential that the Japanese Ministry of Finance consults the company on all major policy decisions.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, VG in VG black dj. first US ed. 343 pp. told by the first westerner to have been granted access to the family papers of the Nomura dynasty. By means of ex clusive interviews with family members, he recreates in magnificent detail the colorful personalities & dazzling lifestyles of family members in pre-war Japan, its rise to power, its sudden decline an d its dramatic resurgence to supremacy. The book is illustrated with a six pages insert of b/w photographs.
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Condition Good: Book is used and in good condition with some wear from use. This may include stickers on cover, wear to dustcover/missing dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations. Shipping can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered. There is light highlighting or handwriting throughout the book.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, Fine in Near Fine black DJ. Gift quality. 343 pp. Index, photos. A story of the rise and fall of the Nomura family. corporate make-up, holdings of Nomura Zaibatsu, Presidents of Nomura, Periods of Japanese history, the yen, Japanese and English bibliographies.
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**STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in GOOD condition. May have minor defects such as wearing to outside cover, a name written on inside cover, or a few notations throughout. Hardcover edition. Includes original dust jacket.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. page 139 has crease mark. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 343 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. the inside story of the legendary japanese finacial dynasty
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Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.