Louis Ruskeyser's Book of Lists

New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co, 1997. 1st Stated Ed 1st Pr. Hardbound. 8vo. 392 Pgs.. Nr Fine. Louis Ruskeyser's Book of Lists by Louis Rukeyser. Published by Henry Holt & Co, New York, NY, 1997. 1st Stated Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 257 Pgs. ISBN 0805051260. LCCN 97-23136. The Best, the Worst, and the Funniest from the Worlds of Business, Finance, and Politics. Where are the top places in America to avoid bankers? Where are the healthiest places to live? What were the worst-performing NASDAQ stocks last year? And the best-performing? Who are the most generous people in America? What is the cost per victory in Major League Baseball? And in the NBA? Who are the highest-paid female executives? What is your risk of being audited by the IRS? What are some of the silliest laws in America? Which are America's fastest-growing companies? The answers to these questions comprise just the merest fraction of the diverse and entertaining information in Louis Rukeyser's Book of Lists. Numbering 185 in all, these lists indicate the best, the worst, and the funniest from the worlds of business, finance, and politics. To add further to readers' enjoyment, a number of men and women also from these worlds were invited to contribute their own lists, among them William Simon, Donald Rumsfeld, Elaine Garzarelli, Arthur Levitt, Mary Farrell, Julius Westheimer, and Charles Schwab. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 11661.