june 2004

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Alumni Bookshelf

Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Excellence
by Charles D. Ellis (MBA ’63) (Wiley)

Ellis’s latest book takes an inside look at The Capital Group Companies, revealing the people, practices, and values that have brought this firm consistent success.

Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
by Scott Green (MBA ’89)(Wiley)

A practical approach for managers who want to improve internal controls to prevent fraud.

Learning to Love Africa
by Monique Maddy (MBA ’93) (HarperBusiness)

Maddy’s memoir chronicles her journey from a remote village in Liberia to HBS and back to Africa, where she cofounded a telecommunications company.

I Quit, and Choose Work That Aligns with My Soul
by Karyn Pettigrew (MBA ’90) (KPConsulting)

A motivational speaker, coach, and consultant, Pettigrew helps people align their careers with work that complements their talents.

Urban Economics and Land Use in America
by Alan Rabinowitz (MBA ’50) (M.E. Sharpe)

Covering the growth of American cities and suburbs during the 20th century, Rabinowitz chronicles the influences that led to the American landscape of today.

Quarter Notes and Bank Notes
by F.M. (“Mike”) Scherer (MBA ’58) (Princeton University Press)

Scherer examines the economics of musical composition in the 18th and 19th centuries, digging into the roots of the shift from patronage to a freelance market.

The Integrity Advantage
coauthored by Dana Telford (MBA ’98) (Gibbs Smith)

Telford offers examples of the competitive advantage that integrity plays in business and provides advice on how to ensure that it is incorporated into the firm.

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