Review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) by Kris F — 18 Aug 2010

How to build a house of cards, as narrated by the inimitable Peter Coyote...

This review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) was written by Kris F on 18 Aug 2010.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has generally received very positive reviews.

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