Wheels of Fortune: The History of Specualtion from Scandal to Respectability
by Geisst, Charles R
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0471212229
- ISBN 13
- 9780471212225
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Synopsis
An intriguing history of the futures market and speculation From Jay Gould's attempt to corner the gold market in the 1860s to the Hunt brothers' scandalous efforts to control the silver market in the 1980s, Wheels of Fortune traces the rich, colorful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. Charles Geisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futures market and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop of American life that begins prior to the Civil War.
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- Bookseller
- Book Nook Monroe (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 307660
- Title
- Wheels of Fortune: The History of Specualtion from Scandal to Respectability
- Author
- Geisst, Charles R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0471212229
- ISBN 13
- 9780471212225
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Hoboken, NJ, USA
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 369
- Size
- 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4" tall
- Keywords
- FUTURES MARKET, SPECULATION, WALL STREET, TRADERS
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- Business;
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