{"product_id":"dethroning-the-king-paperback","title":"Dethroning the King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Macintosh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the King of Beers collapsed without a fight and what it means for America's place in the post-Recession world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did InBev, a Belgian company controlled by Brazilians, take over one of America's most beloved brands with scarcely a whimper of opposition? Chalk it up to perfect timing--and some unexpected help from powerful members of the Busch dynasty, the very family that had run the company for more than a century. In \u003ci\u003eDethroning the King\u003c\/i\u003e, Julie MacIntosh, the award-winning financial journalist who led coverage of the takeover for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, details how the drama that unfolded at Anheuser-Busch in 2008 went largely unreported as the world tumbled into a global economic crisis second only to the Great Depression. Today, as the dust settles, questions are being asked about how the \"King of Beers\" was so easily captured by a foreign corporation, and whether the company's fall mirrors America's dwindling financial and political dominance as a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how the takeover of Anheuser-Busch will be seen as a defining moment in U.S. business history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the critical missteps taken by the Busch family and the Anheuser-Busch board\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that Anheuser-Busch had a chance to save itself from InBev's clutches, but infighting and dysfunctionality behind the scenes forced it to capitulate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom America's heartland to the European continent to Brazil, \u003ci\u003eDethroning the King\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate corporate caper and a fascinating case study that's both wide reaching and profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDethroning The King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Julie MacIntosh has given us not just an anatomy of a deal, but an anatomy of a company, a community, and a family. From cover to cover, it is a compelling story bound to be acclaimed as the business book of the year.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMartin Lipton\u003c\/b\u003e, Founding Partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen \u0026amp; Katz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is not just a terrific read about the decline of a storied American company. It is also an acute analysis that conveys important lessons about the ills of American business in general.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eBruce Greenwald\u003c\/b\u003e, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management, Columbia Business School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dethroning the King is hard to put down--it's a must-read. Julie MacIntosh vividly captures the many twists and turns of this company's long history and the fascinating people who shaped its development.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eNelson Peltz\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO and Founding Partner, Trian Fund Management, LP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this powerful story, Julie MacIntosh does a great job of giving life to an epoch corporate event and the story of a legendary family. The parallels with today's ongoing corporate conflicts are many. The tale is fascinating and remains relevant.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eRobert F. Greenhill\u003c\/b\u003e, Founder and Chairman, Greenhill \u0026amp; Co., Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIE MACINTOSH\u003c\/b\u003e, an award-winning financial journalist, led the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e's coverage of the takeover of Anheuser-Busch as its U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions Correspondent. She also covered the near-collapse of the global banking system while on the mergers beat and, before that, wrote for the newspaper's influential \"Lex\" column. Prior to joining the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, she spent six years as a reporter and correspondent for Reuters and, in 2003, was named one of NewsBios's \"Top 30 Business Journalists Under 30.\" She regularly appears on CNBC and MSNBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9.17 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693857673279,"sku":"9781118157022","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/730a116106c0cfd7eee9b4ecc8ce1959.webp?v=1765000197","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dethroning-the-king-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}