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9780195130867

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195130863
ISBN-13
9780195130867
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1156772

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wall Street : a History
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
1999
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Author
Charles R. Geisst
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
6.1 in
Item Width
9.1 in

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Reviews
"A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect ofU.S. history. Wall Street will be enjoyed not just by the warriors who workthere but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirementsdepend on the fortunes of the stock market."--The Wall Street Journal, "A sweeping, inclusive account of 200 years of 'the Street's' colorfulpast and its inextricable influence on America.... Interwoven throughout thenarrative are portraits of Wall Street's most illustrious and most notoriousfigures, but Geisst keeps a foucus on the impact of regulation and the 'uneasyrelationship between finance and government.'"--David Rouse, Booklist, "An important and entertaining commentary for anyone interested in understanding the role of Wall Street in the development of the U.S. into an economic superpower."--James R. Barth, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Auburn University, "Charles Geisst is an assiduous chronicler of these lively battles. He hasdone his homework."--The Times (London), "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stock market forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling the unending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves one appropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."-- The Washington Post "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history. Wall Street will be enjoyed not just by the warriors who work there but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirements depend on the fortunes of the stock market."-- The Wall Street Journal, "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stock market forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling the unending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves one appropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post"A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history. Wall Street will be enjoyed not just by the warriors who work there but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirements depend on the fortunes of the stock market."--The Wall Street Journal, "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stockmarket forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling theunending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves oneappropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... Aquick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankersand brokers."--The Washington Post, "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stock market forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling the unending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves one appropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... Aquick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post, "Charles Geisst is an assiduous chronicler of these lively battles. He has done his homework."--The Times (London), "From the beginnings in the 1790s, when auctioneers and dealers conductedcurbside transactions, to the 'merger mania' of the 1980s and 1990s, Geisstshows how events in our country affected Wall Street and how Wall Street dealsinfluenced our country's history."--Library Journal, "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stock market forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling the unending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves one appropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history.Wall Streetwill be enjoyed not just by the warriors who work there but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirements depend on the fortunes of the stock market."--The Wall StreetJournal, "A sweeping, inclusive account of 200 years of 'the Street's' colorful past and its inextricable influence on America.... Interwoven throughout the narrative are portraits of Wall Street's most illustrious and most notorious figures, but Geisst keeps a foucus on the impact of regulation andthe 'uneasy relationship between finance and government.'"--David Rouse, Booklist, "An important and entertaining commentary for anyone interested inunderstanding the role of Wall Street in the development of the U.S. into aneconomic superpower."--James R. Barth, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, AuburnUniversity, "Geisst's history ends in 1996, on an optimistic note, with the stock market forging ever higher. But the pages that have come before, chronicling the unending stream of wipeouts after similar investment booms, leaves one appropriately skeptical about how long these good times will last.... A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history. Wall Street will be enjoyed not just by the warriors who work there but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirements depend on the fortunes of the stock market."--The Wall Street Journal, "Geisst has produced a sweeping history of Wall Street, from its inception as an outdoor market to its current status of global financial center.... This lively narrative is a good survey of American economic history that puts Wall Street at the forefront."--History, "Geisst has produced a sweeping history of Wall Street, from its inceptionas an outdoor market to its current status of global financial center....Thislively narrative is a good survey of American economic history that puts WallStreet at the forefront."--History, "Geisst has produced a sweeping history of Wall Street, from its inception as an outdoor market to its current status of global financial center....This lively narrative is a good survey of American economic history that puts Wall Street at the forefront."--History, "From the beginnings in the 1790s, when auctioneers and dealers conducted curbside transactions, to the 'merger mania' of the 1980s and 1990s, Geisst shows how events in our country affected Wall Street and how Wall Street deals influenced our country's history."--Library Journal, "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history. Wall Street will be enjoyed not just by the warriors who work there but also by the growing legions of Main Street investors whose retirements depend on the fortunes of the stock market."--The Wall StreetJournal
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
332.64/273
Synopsis
This is a comprehensive history of Wall Street and its role in the growth of the American economy. The book traces the move of industry and business westwards in the early 19th century, and the rise of great entrepreneurs, also known as the 'robber barons'. The book chronicles the country's emergence from the Great Depression and World War II, and the US as the undisputed world financial leader. It portrays many of the colourful figures on Wall Street, including Jay Gould, John Jacob Astor, John D. Rockefeller, Bernie Cornfield, J. P. Morgan, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken, and Cornelius Vanderbilt., How did a small, concentrated pocket of lower Manhattan came to have such enormous influence in national and world affairs? In this wide-ranging volume, economic historian Charles Geisst answers this question as he provides the first history of Wall Street, ranging from the loose association of traders meeting on New York sidewalks and coffee houses in the late 18th century, to the modern billion-dollar computer-driven colossus of today. Geisst's narrative traces several themes--the move of industry and business westward in the early 19th century, the rise of the great Robber Barons, the influence of the securities market on incredible growth of industry, and the gradual increase in government involvement in Wall Street--and also features a look at the some of Wall Street's most colorful and ruthless wheeler dealers. Wall Street is at once a chronicle of the street itself, from the days when the wall was merely a defensive barricade built by Peter Stuyvesant, and in a broader sense it is an engaging economic history of the United States, a tale of profits and losses, endlessly enterprising spirits, and the role Wall Street played in helping America become the most powerful economy in the world., How did a small, concentrated pocket of lower Manhattan come to have such enormous influence in national and world affairs? In this wide-ranging volume, economic historian Charles Geisst answers this question as he provides the first history of Wall Street, ranging from the loose association of traders meeting on New York sidewalks and coffee houses in the late 18th century, to the modern billion-dollar computer-driven colossus of today. Geisst's narrative traces several themes--the move of industry and business westward in the early 19th century, the rise of the great Robber Barons, the influence of the securities market on incredible growth of industry, and the gradual increase in government involvement in Wall Street--and also features a look at the some of Wall Street's most colorful and ruthless wheeler dealers. Wall Street is at once a chronicle of the street itself, from the days when the wall was merely a defensive barricade built by Peter Stuyvesant, and in a broader sense it is an engaging economic history of the United States, a tale of profits and losses, endlessly enterprising spirits, and the role Wall Street played in helping America become the most powerful economy in the world.

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