Trump : The Art of the Deal

I'm giving a five star rating because the book content is actually good and offers an insider's view of Trump's mind. You may not like Trump, but this book is a valuable asset for any business owner or budding entrepreneur. However, I'm left very disappointed with the book that has been delivered to me. I paid the full price for an original copy, and what I've been given seems like a pirated copy. It has a lousy, plastic-y cover, the pages are way too thin (you can see through text) and the ink is spoiling all over the place. As someone who reads all the time, I can tell you that this is definitely not an original copy. It's likely reprinted and pirated. I have attached images and you can have a look for yourself. The seller was uRead-Store. Or if this is an original copy then I apologise, but if it seems like then please comment so I'll make a correction.

This book is basically about the author Mr.Donald J Trump who is a well known business magnate,real estate mogul,billionaire,investor,TV personality and probably the next US president.The book covers his early part of life which includes his childhood, family and education and later how he build his business empire.By talking about his day to day life and how he make deals the author wants us to understand the art of deal making.You will not find a direct message or advice about how to do things but instead by talking about his own life and the way he has conducted the business and became successful Mr.Trump wants us to study the same and understand the art. If you are a business man and better if you are in real estate business this book is a must read.For others like me there are lot to learn about how to think properly and achieve success in life.For example he talks about a deal which everybody opposed but he went on because he had a gut feeling that he is doing it right and it turned out to be the best deal.He also talks about how important it is do what you love.If you love what you do you are most likely to be successful and happy.Like that there are so many positive and strong message this book convey. You may love him or hate him but my opinion is you should definitely study him.

Respect for Trump, the Businessman ! Trump is a perfect showman; his alluring presentations & business acumen made me breeze through most parts of the book. It's not everyday I get to finish a Biography in QuickTime, sometimes or most I’ll times I tend to skip pages in Biography cause of its monotonous nature. "Art of a Deal", true to its title I was able to comprehend the questions of why, how & what in making Deals that can make or break a person. Trump; people always have extreme opinions of him, it's either extreme hatred or charming admiration & the Author has done a wonderful work in presenting Trump's perspective without being too subjective. For Trump; his business tactics prove that he doesn't shy away from controversy, in fact he embraces it, finds ways to make use of it & thereby his bravado image. In a image-conscious world where mistakes are rarely accepted or bad press publicity is regarded as taboo; Trump's brand of bravado, think big attitude & passion for his work surely makes him stand out !!! P.S : This book was published in 1987, so like me we have to wait for his next book to know about his choices, deals & decisions that made him President of USA... Am sure it'll make for a crackling read.

This is a collection of some of Donald Trump's greatest deals he's made. He shares his experiences and provides a lesson via his story. This is MUST READ for budding entrepreneurs and startup founders, as he talks about his mistakes as well, and mistakes are the best teachers. Donald Trump is an inspiration for many people, as he didn't only get to the top of the Real Estate and Business world, but when most people retire, he decided to become the President of the United States! This competitive attitude reflects in this book.

The book was light and okay. But the quality was bad. Like really bad. The print was also really bad. As you can see , the spine gets a white line when we open the book . The binding was also not good . Maybe this is wht we can expect at this price. The book was full of Trump boasting . There were places where it was useful but was little. Its filled with many deals he did at the beginning. How to make a deal and how the deals went, what to expect etc. But one thing for sure, this book is really good for people who are interested in real estate. It also tells us to think big. I thnik that's a positive note for this book.

This books contains valuable insights based on the author's first hand experience in a competitive business. In this book, the author touches these topics (to name a few) to varying extents, (1) meeting influential contacts, (2) assessing the worst and best possible outcomes in his deals, (3) observing and avoiding the mistakes made by other companies, (4) positive influence that parents can have on their kids, (5) having a vision for oneself and many other topics. It will be a worthy reading for aspiring businessmen/businesswomen and also for general readers. For readers who are not in real estate business, you might need a bit of patience to read through some sections. But overall it is worth it.

A masterpiece from the master of deal-making, though it is replete with trump bragging about how fantabulous he is but I guess this could be excused given that the guy has a gamut of reasons to do so. From a real estate mogul to the President of the United States, hats off to you Mr. Trump As for the condition of the book, I have to say the print quality is a little on the lower side, also the pages aren't that good quality either. However the delivery was quick and flawless. Cheers on Amazon's part

Possible future American President Donald Trump's 'The Art of the Deal' is part biography, part life advice. Mostly simplistic writing, which is fine, and each chapter touches upon a certain type of business deal that can also be taken as counsel on how to handle matters in your own life. Since the book goes into the life of a billionaire, it's definitely interesting how Trump has dealt with everything, as a businessman, that had been thrown at him during his earlier years. Most of the focus is on projects in Manhattan and his casino business in Atlantic City. The biggest issue is the strange hypocrisy that has been presented: Trump clearly states in the beginning about how you shouldn't be doing it for the money. This despite the fact that he does several things solely for the money. The book is generally targeted towards the ambitious but can be casually enjoyed by the average reader. One very crucial aspect before reading this book is to remember that whatever misgiving you may have about Donald Trump, you're going to have to set them aside while reading his book.

i actually liked this book very much. Understand Trump a whole lot better now and a whole different perspective than get on social media, news, and other public information sources. I love reading and when read what a person is the author of, you get to know them better than any other way. I want to know more intimately , the people we vote for and his books really reveal a lot plus i learned way more than i would ever have imagined. That's even a plus. This man is not at all how other people portray him or the impressions we get from bits and pieces of his public statements....When you read from cover to cover what are his own real ideas you do see that this person is a sheer genius and even more how he does care about the whole human race in ways most will never know or suspect. His sarcasm and sharpness are not how he sees and talks all the time but do serve a unique purpose that most do not have a clue of ...what he is doing as the brilliant strategist he actually IS...BUT the more youu get to know him this way through reading his words and listening to his more intimate talks and longer , deeper delving into that...you find a person quite different from the personality on the screen but then you know what to look for and can see it there too. He has tons of courage, love for the common man and for ideas and ways to make things better for all people...more than is at all obvious w/o a way deeper exaamination into his mind that only a book ...an honest book, can give. Then when he is sarcastic or what may sound crass... in pointing out the people who we do need to have a deeper longer look at, and didn't have a clue of why and what their deception to the point of cruelty was and is ....and how he does know that and in knowing what we DO NOT KNOW, and must if we are going to change things that need to be changed...this book and others he wrote....helps you see it and not just blindly accept his statements about them or them about him...but see for yourself . I am thrilled i did purchase and read this cover to cover ..and his other books that are even better..but this was a start where i barely knew him and didn't like him at all...now i love this man. and know him and that's why.

It's a great book, it has all valuable stories about trump, I recommend it definitely, life changing

Je lis ce livre pour mieux étudier le personnage....mais d'une manière générale, il vaut mieux fuir tout ce qui se rattache à ce type

Passionné par la lecture de ce livre, j'en ai acheté d'autres de Trump que j'ai refermé aussi sec. Depuis que Trump a troqué ses habits de titan de l'immobilier pour celui de star des média et qu'il a créé sa propre émission de télé réalité, l'homme est clairement pénible et ses livres beaucoup plus commerciaux que profonds ! Ce livre toutefois est à part. Ecrit dans les années 80, alors qu'il était encore jeune et déjà très riche, son propos est de décrire tout son parcours au travers des plus belles affaires qui l'ont rendu célèbre. Le style est moins pédant, il ne l'a pas écrit pour ramasser de l'argent sur son nom, mais clairement pour expliquer son parcours. Le message est beaucoup plus authentique et sincère. Son bras droit, George Ross, l'homme de l'art derrière Trump écrira de lui en préface de son livre qu'il est le plus grand génie immobilier de son époque... J'en suis convaincu depuis que j'ai lu ce livre. Un livre très inspirant où il explique longuement et en détail ses plus grands deals ; il est passionnant de ce point de vue car il nous plonge au coeur de ce qu'est un deal immobilier dont la richesse, la diversité et la complexité sont surprenantes. Il faut dire qu'avec un tel guide, le voyage est clairement passionnant ! On y découvre aussi son parcours. Issu d'un milieu aisé (plutot classe moyenne haute) mais sans commune mesure avec ce qu'il est devenu, on découvre un homme tenace et inspiré puisque très jeune il savait exactement ce qu'il voulait ; un homme dont tout le parcours a consisté à décliner cette vision. On découvre encore un homme patient qui sait attendre activement son tour, un homme de vision capable de voir la valeur là où les autres ne la voient pas (hotel commodore) et un homme sans concession vis à vis de ceux qui auront tenté de lui barrer le chemin. A l'évidence un génie de la négociation, stratège hors pair doté d'une incroyable intelligence de situation. Le seul livre de Trump à retenir, le seul vraiment authentique intéressant pour découvrir le bonhomme au delà de l'image arrogante et pédante qu'il s'est construite, mais aussi un livre très intéressant pour découvrir en détail la richesse de son métier. Pour ceux que l'aspect immobilier intéresse, je recommande aussi la lecture du livre écrit par son bras droit, George Ross intitulé "Trump stratégies for real estate", plus technique et dans lequel l'auteur tente de tiré des leçons en prenant des exemples concrets de son expérience avec Trump. Bref, à acheter si l'on s'intéresse à Donald Trump ou à l'immobilier du point de vue des professionnels. Un seul regret : je crois que ce livre n'est plus traduit en Français. Il faudra le lire en anglais mais l'homme n'étant pas particulièrement doué pour la littérature, le style est simple et le livre se lit facilement.

Great quality of the book and the content is even better.