The Great Crash, 1929

The Great Crash, 1929
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Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105041737680
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Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Crash, 1929 by : John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith's classic study of the Wall Street Crash of 1929.

Six Days in October

Six Days in October
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781442488915
ISBN-13 : 1442488913
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Six Days in October by : Karen Blumenthal

Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere glitch in the system. But as the decline gathered steam, so did the destruction. Over twenty-five billion dollars in individual wealth was lost, vanished, gone. People watched their dreams fade before their very eyes. Investing in the stock market would never be the same. Here, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savings—and more—to the allure of stocks and the power of greed. For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929.

The Stock Market Boom and Crash of 1929 Was Not a Bubble

The Stock Market Boom and Crash of 1929 Was Not a Bubble
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781527542037
ISBN-13 : 1527542033
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Stock Market Boom and Crash of 1929 Was Not a Bubble by : Bernard C. Beaudreau

In the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929, Yale University Economics Professor Irving Fisher remained steadfast in his view that the boom in prices had been warranted, pointing to the myriad innovations of the 1920s, including the introduction of the electric unit drive and utility-supplied power. Dismissed by most, this view has since given way to Alan Greenspan’s view of irrational exuberance. This book presents a series of contemporary and period writings which rehabilitate the fundamentals view, showing why Irving Fisher was right. Whereas Fisher was unable to provide a convincing narrative for the crash, these writings point to the Hoover Administration’s tariff initiative, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Bill, as the key element which contributed to both the boom and the crash.

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 083683416X
ISBN-13 : 9780836834161
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Synopsis The Stock Market Crash of 1929 by : Sabrina Crewe

Discusses the stock market crash of 1929 and the following Great Depression, examining the causes of the crash, the impact on U.S. history, and people who influenced these events.

The Great Crash 1929

The Great Crash 1929
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0547248164
ISBN-13 : 9780547248165
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Crash 1929 by : John Kenneth Galbraith

The classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, with an introduction by economist James K. Galbraith Of John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash 1929, the Atlantic Monthly said: "Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community." Originally published in 1955, Galbraith's book became an instant bestseller, and in the years since its release it has become the unparalleled point of reference for readers looking to understand American financial history."

Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday
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Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 1562945742
ISBN-13 : 9781562945749
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Black Tuesday by : Barbara Silberdick Feinberg

Discusses events contributing to the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the steps that were taken to revive the nation.

Rainbow's End

Rainbow's End
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0198030908
ISBN-13 : 9780198030904
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Rainbow's End by : Maury Klein

Rainbow's End tells the story of the stock market collapse in a colorful, swift-moving narrative that blends a vivid portrait of the 1920s with an intensely gripping account of Wall Street's greatest catastrophe. The book offers a vibrant picture of a world full of plungers, powerful bankers, corporate titans, millionaire brokers, and buoyantly optimistic stock market bulls. We meet Sunshine Charley Mitchell, head of the National City Bank, powerful financiers Jack Morgan and Jacob Schiff, Wall Street manipulators such as the legendary Jesse Livermore, and the lavish-living Billy Durant, founder of General Motors. As Klein follows the careers of these men, he shows us how the financial house of cards gradually grew taller, as the irrational exuberance of an earlier age gripped America and convinced us that the market would continue to rise forever. Then, in October 1929, came a "perfect storm"-like convergence of factors that shook Wall Street to its foundations. We relive Black Thursday, when police lined Wall Street, brokers grew hysterical, customers "bellowed like lunatics," and the ticker tape fell hours behind. This compelling history of the Crash--the first to follow the market closely for the two years leading up to the disaster--illuminates a major turning point in our history.

U.S. History

U.S. History
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Total Pages : 1886
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Synopsis U.S. History by : P. Scott Corbett

U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.

Beating the Bear: Lessons from the 1929 Crash Applied to Today's World

Beating the Bear: Lessons from the 1929 Crash Applied to Today's World
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Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 9780313382154
ISBN-13 : 0313382158
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Beating the Bear: Lessons from the 1929 Crash Applied to Today's World by : Harold Bierman Jr.

Twice in the last century the usually stalwart economy of United States has crumbled—first in 1929, when the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression hit, and again with the financial market meltdown of 2008-2009 that is still crippling much of America. While it is still too soon to state unequivocally how this latest economic disaster came about, it is possible to theorize that much of what has happened could have been foreseen and even avoided—just as it could have been in 1929. This book accurately describes the economic situations in the United States before the 1929 and 2008-2009 stock market crashes, and carefully examines the causes of both financial crises. This comprehensive assessment of both time periods allows readers to better grasp the present market situation, understand the connection between the explosion of the sub-prime mortgage market and the current state of the economy, and more wisely forecast the future.