Wall Street: A History

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.

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)

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

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 Show More