House of Cards: Inside the Troubled Empire of American Express

by Jon Friedman, John Meehan

Exposes the truth behind the famed green card, focusing on the career of CEO James D. Robinson III, the company's ill-fated raid on RJR Nabisco, ruthless in-fighting, overexpansion during the greed-filled 1980s, and more. Reprint.

Genres: Business

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Jon Friedman is a comedian, writer, and producer best known for The Rejection Show. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, as well as on NPR and ABC News. He lives in New York.

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're interested in American Express and the players (back in the day) - then this book is pretty entertaining.

[Duff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for some background on my upcoming Jamie Dimon biography. It's out of print, but worth a read. Goes to show that on Wall Street the story never changes.