James B. Stewart Livres

The dramatic inside story of the downfall of Michael Eisner—Disney Chairman and CEO—and the scandals that led to a civil war within America’s best-known entertainment company. When Roy Disney, chairman of Walt Disney Animation and nephew of founder Walt Disney, resigned in November 2003 and declared war on Eisner, it sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond. Drawing on unprecedented access to Eisner, Roy Disney, and various Disney executives and board members, as well as thousands of pages of documents, the narrative explores the mysteries surrounding Disney. It delves into the rupture with studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, once a close ally turned rival, and examines Eisner's misjudgment of Michael Ovitz, a powerful figure he appointed as president but quickly sought to dismiss. The book also investigates the break with Pixar chairman Steve Jobs and the reasons behind Pixar's departure from their partnership. It reveals Eisner's deep mistrust of Roy Disney, leading him to assign company executives to spy on him, and discusses how Eisner maintained control over the Disney board for years. The climactic board meeting in September 2004 marks a turning point in this enthralling tale of power, rivalry, and the complex dynamics within one of America’s most iconic media companies.

A #1 bestseller from coast to coast, Den of Thieves tells the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice.Pulitzer Prize–winner James B. Stewart shows for the first time how four of the eighties’ biggest names on Wall Street—Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine—created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and almost walked away with billions, until a team of downtrodden detectives triumphed over some of America’s most expensive lawyers to bring this powerful quartet to justice.Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, and containing explosive new revelations about Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, Den of Thieves weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative—a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions.

An indispensable guide to nonfiction writing from the Columbia Journalism School professor and Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist behind the bestsellers Blind Eye , Blood Sport , and Den of Thieves .In Follow the Story, bestselling author and journalist James B. Stewart teaches you the techniques of compelling narrative writing, from nonfiction books to articles, feature stories, or memoirs. Stewart provides concrete directions for conceiving, reporting, structuring, and writing nonfiction—techniques that he has used in his own successful books and stories. By using examples from his own work, Stewart illustrates systematically a way of thinking about and executing stories, a method that has helped numerous reporters and Columbia students become better writers.Follow the Story examines in - How an idea is conceived- How to “sell” ideas to editors and publishers- How to report the nonfiction story- Six models that can be used for any nonfiction story- How to structure the narrative story- How to write introductions, endings, dialogue, and description- How to introduce and develop characters- How to use literary devices- Pitfalls to avoidLearn a clear way of looking at the world with the alert curiosity that is the first indispensable step toward good writing.

Ranging from the Ozarks to the Oval Office, and from newsrooms on both coasts to the offices of special prosecutors, this book sheds startling new light on the scandals of the Clinton administration and their impact on the Clintons themselves, their supporters and adversaries, the White House, and the nation at large. B&W photos.

This bestselling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, providing students with a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. Comprehensive and evenly paced, the book provides complete coverage of the function concept, and integrates a significant amount of graphing calculator material to help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. The authors' attention to detail and clarity--the same as found in James Stewart's market-leading Calculus book--is what makes this book the market leader.