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A far better book is "The Collapse of Barings" by Stephen Fay.
It has much more background, detail and supporting material.
It also has quite a different view about the origin and usage of
the 88888 account, and the activities of some of the
other players.
I read I think 3 books on Barings - Fay's is by far the best, and
the most readable as well. I found Leeson's book more like
a sportman's memiors - selective.
> There's a great book about his escapades titled "Rogue
> Trader; How I Brought
> Down Barings Bank and Shook the Financial World" -- It
> tells of the many
> unwittingly supportive elements from far behind the headlines that
> contributed to the debacle.
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