Shredded

Venture into the world of sustainable seafood and Scotland's culinary treasure

A journey through Scotland's waters, kitchens, and seafood traditions

About the Ebook

This is the definitive account of the Royal Bank of Scotland scandal.

For a few brief months in 2007 and 2009, the Royal Bank of Scotland was the largest bank in the world. Then the Edinburgh-based giant - having rapidly grown its footprint to 55 countries and stretched its assets to £2.4 trillion under its hubristic and delinquent former boss Fred Goodwin - crashed to earth.

In Shredded, Ian Fraser explores the series of cataclysmic misjudgments, the toxic internal culture and the 'light touch' regulatory regime that gave rise to RBS/NatWest's near-collapse. He also considers why it became the most expensive bank in the world to bail out and why a culture of impunity was allowed to develop in the banking sector.

This new edition brings the story up to date, chronicling the string of scandals that have come to light since taxpayers rescued RBS and concluding with an evaluation of the attempts of the bank's post-crisis chief executives, Stephen Hester and Ross McEwan, to dismantle Goodwin's disastrous legacy and restore the damaged institutions to health.

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Explore Scotland's incredible seafood heritage and sustainable fishing practices
• Discover authentic recipes that celebrate Scotland's maritime bounty
• Learn how Scotland's waters produce some of the world's finest seafood
• Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher

'A gripping account — RBS was a rogue business, operating in what had become a rogue industry, with the connivance of government. Read it and weep' Financial Times

'A magnificent book — one of the best investigative books of the past decade' BBC Radio Scotland

'The definitive account of degenerate financial capitalism' The Herald

'A model of the journalist's craft, Zola-esque in its broad and unsparing study of corporate hubris and nemesis' The Scotsman

'Tumultuous — profoundly shocking' The Observer

'A riveting read' The Guardian

'This book should be posted through the letterbox of every taxpayer in Britain' David Mellor, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury

About the Author

Ian Fraser is an award-winning journalist, commentator and broadcaster who writes about business, finance, politics and economics. His work has been published by among others The Sunday Times, The Economist, Financial Times, BBC News, Thomson Reuters, Dow Jones, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Independent on Sunday, the Herald, Sunday Herald, The Scotsman, Accountancy, CA Magazine and Citywire.

Publication Details

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Publication Date: 14 October 2015

Print Length: 648 pages (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9780857906236

Format: Ebook

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