The Maverick: Dispatches from an unrepentant capitalist

What Investment, June, 2007

The Maverick: Dispatches from an unrepentant capitalist by Luke Johnson

He's been described as independent, unorthodox and even bloody minded, as well as 'Britain's busiest tycoon'. For eight years between 1998 and 2006, Luke Johnson wrote a regular column as "The Maverick" in The Sunday Telegraph. His short, pithy essays tackled subjects ranging from rich lists and the habits, characteristics and strategies of successful businessmen to bankrupt companies and deciphering chairmen's statements; from high finance to investment techniques; from philanthropy to trophy wives--bringing a practitioner's eye to the commercial world and the people in it. The Maverick quickly developed a cult following among readers who wanted to understand the blunt truth about investment, entrepreneurs, business history and corporate life.

This book brings together 84 of the best articles, with updates, in a single volume. What makes them unique is that Luke Johnson is one of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs. He made his name with PizzaExpress and has since owned and run businesses in many different sectors. Johnson now takes stakes in fast-growing businesses through his company, Risk Capital Partners, and is chairman of Channel 4.

If you are in business, you will find The Maverick entertaining, informative and inspiring. If you are not in business, you will discover what makes business people tick, the hurdles they have to overcome to succeed and the substantial benefits they bring to society.

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