A timely update of the authoritative, engaging history of Wall Street and its role in the economic history of the United States and the world.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780190613549
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 07-16-2018
Pages: 584
Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.50(d)
About the Author
Charles R. Geisst is Professor of Finance in the School of Business, Manhattan College, and author of Wheels of Fortune and Deals of the Century.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction 1. The Early Years (1790-1840) 2. The Railroad and Civil War Eras (1840-70) 3. The Robber Barons (1870-90) 4. The Age of the Trusts (1880-1910) 5. The Money Trust (1890-1920) 6. The Booming Twenties (1920-29) 7. Wall Street Meets the New Deal (1930-35) 8. The Struggle Continues (1936-54) 9. Bull Market (1954-69) 10. Bear Market (1970-81) 11. Mergermania (1982-97) 12. Running Out of Steam (1998-2003) 13. The Cataclysm (2004-2008) 14. The Great Recession (2009-2013) 15. Recovery, Tapers, and Tantrums (2014 - ) Notes Bibliography Index