The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co.
COHAN, William D. [Gary Parr].
The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co.
"From one writer to another, I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing this": First Edition of The Last Tycoons; inscribed by William Cohan and Gary Parr
New York: Doubleday, 2007.
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First edition, second printing of the author’s debut novel, the history of the prominent investment bank Lazard Frères. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “April 2007 Gregory From one writer to another, I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing this. Bill.” Additionally signed by Parr on the half-title page, “Great book – Don’t believe everything you read Gary Parr.” Gary Parr is an American investment banker best known for his tenure as Deputy Chairman of Lazard, where he advised on some of the most significant mergers and acquisitions in the financial services sector. Today, he is a Senior Managing Director at Apollo Global Management, where he sits on the firm’s leadership team. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rick Pratcher. A whimsical inscription.
William D. Cohan is an American journalist, author, and former Wall Street investment banker whose work bridges financial history, investigative reporting, and cultural critique. Educated at Duke University and Columbia University’s School of Journalism, Cohan draws on his professional experience at firms such as Lazard Frères and Merrill Lynch to provide insider perspectives on the world of high finance. 'The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co.' provides a detailed and critical chronicle of one of Wall Street’s most storied investment banks, tracing its rise, internal rivalries, and eventual decline in influence. Drawing on extensive research and insider accounts, Cohan illuminates the complex interplay of power, ambition, and personal conflict that shaped Lazard’s culture, while situating the firm within the broader evolution of twentieth-century finance. It won the 2007 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award.
