One-Sentence Summary : Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough is a gripping, detailed account of the largest leveraged buyout in history, focusing on the corporate greed, personalities, and power struggles behind the fall of RJR Nabisco. Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco Author: Bryan Burrough and John Helyar ISBN: 9780061655548 Genre: Business, Non-fiction, Corporate History Published Year: 1990 Introduction Barbarians at the Gate is a thorough examination of the historic leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco , one of the largest food and tobacco conglomerates in the world, by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) . This book, co-authored by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, dives deep into the personalities, decisions, and behind-the-scenes drama that led to the $25 billion buyout in 1988. The authors, using extensive research and interviews, narrate the events like a thriller, offering insight into the world of corporate finance during the g...