When Bill Gates asked Warren Buffett to recommend a good book about business, he, without a moment's hesitation, gave him his copy of "Business Adventures" by John Brooks. Written more than 40 years ago, this book tells the story of corporate and financial life in America half a century ago. The stories from Wall Street are dramatic, fascinating, and strikingly relevant. Gates himself puts it this way: “The principles of business management do not change, and the past can become the basis for the development of ideas in the field of management, ... and even if you have the best product or business plan, this does not mean anything, but if If you have a manager who can find new approaches to solving problems, the company has a bright future.” 12 classic stories are tales of ingenious machinations and the fickle nature of the financial world. Brooks doesn't stoop to simplistic explanations of success; he covers the topic broadly, exploring its depth, with real drama and moments of serendipity. Each of these stories is an example of how an exemplary company behaves either in moments of great triumph or in moments of lows.