“An empire totters - on its survival hung the careers of thousands of frightened employees, the savings of small stockholders. On its death rested the cold ambitions of the shrewd and ruthless moneymen, the bankers and speculators. Between the two stood John Ridgely Warren - himself touched by ruthlessness and power-lust, and yet a man of compassion and conscience. Ridge Warren had to choose whether to be the great company's rescuer - or its executioner.” The book is very old it has a lot of wear and tear.