The Umbrella Men

The Umbrella Men

$16.95

Publication Date: 15th December 2019

Razor-sharp wit meets the stark reality of our era in The Umbrella Men, a novel that cuts through the noise to expose corporate greed, the hubris of bankers, the contradictions of the clean energy economy... Read More
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Razor-sharp wit meets the stark reality of our era in The Umbrella Men, a novel that cuts through the noise to expose corporate greed, the hubris of bankers, the contradictions of the clean energy economy... Read More
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Razor-sharp wit meets the stark reality of our era in The Umbrella Men, a novel that cuts through the noise to expose corporate greed, the hubris of bankers, the contradictions of the clean energy economy and their unintended consequences on everyday people.

Meet Peter Mount, the tenacious self-made CEO of a London-based rare-earth mining empire, whose marriage and family fortunes are rocked by the bankruptcy of Royal Bank of Scotland and the repercussions of his own decisions.

Across the Atlantic in Oregon, Amy Tate and her league of local environmental crusaders unwittingly set off a chain reaction that threatens the green economy. How were they to know that their actions would be turbocharged by global powers, particularly the mighty hand of China? As the ripples reach the epicenters of power in New York and London, the fallout is nothing short of cataclysmic.

The Umbrella Men is a clever and gripping story of ambition, capitalism, and the unpredictable aftermath of our choices.

Details
  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 464
  • Carton Quantity: 20
  • Publisher: Neem Tree Press
  • Imprint: Neem Tree Press
  • Publication Date: 15th December 2019
  • Trim Size: 6.25 x 9.4 in
  • ISBN: 9781911107101
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    FICTION / Political
    FICTION / Satire
    FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
Reviews
"A witty, globally-scoped exposé of corporate greed and environmentalism told through an absorbing character-rich tale...Astute on the personal, environmental and financial butterfly effects of capitalism, this expansive novel is packed with surprises and reveals the complex and often contradictory interplay between human and economic forces."—Joanne Owen, LoveReading
Author Bio
Keith Carter was born in Scotland, and studied Economics at Cambridge University, graduating with a First in 1981 when he was elected a Scholar. He worked as an investment banker before going straight and running a small pharmaceutical company. Now a writer and business consultant, he enjoys travel, politics and economics, reading and writing, languages, music and meals with family and friends. In March 2018, Keith suffered a spinal cord injury and now rides a wheelchair.

Razor-sharp wit meets the stark reality of our era in The Umbrella Men, a novel that cuts through the noise to expose corporate greed, the hubris of bankers, the contradictions of the clean energy economy and their unintended consequences on everyday people.

Meet Peter Mount, the tenacious self-made CEO of a London-based rare-earth mining empire, whose marriage and family fortunes are rocked by the bankruptcy of Royal Bank of Scotland and the repercussions of his own decisions.

Across the Atlantic in Oregon, Amy Tate and her league of local environmental crusaders unwittingly set off a chain reaction that threatens the green economy. How were they to know that their actions would be turbocharged by global powers, particularly the mighty hand of China? As the ripples reach the epicenters of power in New York and London, the fallout is nothing short of cataclysmic.

The Umbrella Men is a clever and gripping story of ambition, capitalism, and the unpredictable aftermath of our choices.

  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 464
  • Carton Quantity: 20
  • Publisher: Neem Tree Press
  • Imprint: Neem Tree Press
  • Publication Date: 15th December 2019
  • Trim Size: 6.25 x 9.4 in
  • ISBN: 9781911107101
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    FICTION / Political
    FICTION / Satire
    FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
"A witty, globally-scoped exposé of corporate greed and environmentalism told through an absorbing character-rich tale...Astute on the personal, environmental and financial butterfly effects of capitalism, this expansive novel is packed with surprises and reveals the complex and often contradictory interplay between human and economic forces."—Joanne Owen, LoveReading
Keith Carter was born in Scotland, and studied Economics at Cambridge University, graduating with a First in 1981 when he was elected a Scholar. He worked as an investment banker before going straight and running a small pharmaceutical company. Now a writer and business consultant, he enjoys travel, politics and economics, reading and writing, languages, music and meals with family and friends. In March 2018, Keith suffered a spinal cord injury and now rides a wheelchair.