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Fallen Giant: The Amazing Story of Hank Greenberg and the History of AIG

In Fallen Giant, author Ron Shelp—who worked within the AIG organization for more than a decade—sheds light on AIG, the company, and Hank Greenberg, the man. Through in-depth research, candid interviews, and firsthand experiences, Shelp provides a detailed look at how AIG was originally created and reveals how Greenberg's unrelenting drive to be the best may have led to his untimely departure from AIG.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 228 pages

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