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The Fifth Risk
''The Fifth Risk'' is a 2018 non-fiction book by Michael Lewis that examines the Presidential transition of Donald Trump, transition and Political appointments by Donald Trump, political appointments of the Donald Trump presidency, especially with respect to three government agencies: the United States Department of Energy, Department of Energy, the United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, and the United States Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce. The book spent fourteen weeks on ''The New York Times'' non-fiction The New York Times best seller list, best-seller list. A lengthy excerpt from the book was published twice by ''The Guardian'', using a quote from a top adviser to Trump in the title. Barack Obama, Barack and Michelle Obama acquired the rights to the book for a Netflix series about the Federal government of the United States, U.S. government. The 2022 American comedy series ''The G Word with Adam Conover'' is "loosely inspired" by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lewis
Michael Monroe Lewis (born October 15, 1960) Gale Biography In Context. is an American author and financial journalist. He has also been a contributing editor to ''Vanity Fair'' since 2009, writing mostly on business, finance, and economics. He is known for his nonfiction work, particularly his coverage of financial crises and behavioral finance. Lewis was born in New Orleans and attended Princeton University, from which he graduated with a degree in art history. After attending the London School of Economics, he began a career on Wall Street during the 1980s as a bond salesman at Salomon Brothers. The experience prompted him to write his first book, '' Liar's Poker'' (1989). Fourteen years later, Lewis wrote '' Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game'' (2003), in which he investigated the success of Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics. His 2006 book '' The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game'' was his first to be adapted into a film, '' The Blind Side'' (2009). In 2010, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |