The Gold Ring Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, 1869.
by Ackerman, Kenneth D
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0396090656
- ISBN 13
- 9780396090656
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0396090656 . DJ has 1 inch closed tear on back at bottom and light soil, remainder mark bottom page edges. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 340 pages; "In The Gold Ring, Capitol Hill veteran Kenneth D. Ackerman tells the story of two dazzling con men who rose to the top of the Erie Railway Company before fixing their ambitions on a scam so great it would make them two of the richest men in Americaand cement their reputation as two of the most corrupt. They were Jay Gould, the ruthless self-promoter who came to be recognized as the most hated, if brilliant, man of his generation, and his partner, the extravagant showman Jim Fisk, whose insatiable indulgences finally led to his demise. Featuring a cast of supporting characters that includes Boss Tweed, Albert Cardozo, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Ulysses S. Grant, The Gold Ring evokes an age of scandal and depravity in the world of high finance that makes today's climate of corporate excess and deception seem positively tame by comparison. Featuring numerous historic photographs, this is a compelling and fiercely entertaining insight into Wall Street's early years." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18534
- Title
- The Gold Ring Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, 1869.
- Author
- Ackerman, Kenneth D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0396090656
- ISBN 13
- 9780396090656
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- 0396090656, Gold, ulysses s grant
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- Business;
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Ainsworth Books
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Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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