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The Bronfmans : the rise and fall of the house of Seagram / Nicholas Faith

by Nicholas Faith

This history chronicles the Bronfman family's Seagram liquor empire, detailing its expansion into oil and media. It examines the internal conflicts and strategic shifts that led to the conglomerate's eventual decline and acquisition by Vivendi.

Accession 13155 ISBN 9780312332198 Publisher St. Martin's Press
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