Wheels of Fortune: The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability
by Geisst, Charles R
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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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- Title
- Wheels of Fortune: The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability
- Author
- Geisst, Charles R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0471212229
- ISBN 13
- 9780471212225
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
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