Itt: The Management of Opportunity

This book is for those who like business history. Mr. Sobel tells the story of the great conglomerate but goes far beyond simple description, providing a deep and exhaustive analysis of ITT itself and the whole phenomenon of business conglomeration. I would also suggest further reaging--The Rise and Fall of the Conglomerate Kings (by Sobel again) and The ITT Wars: An Insider's View of Hostile Takeovers, written by ITT's former CEO.