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Wheels of Fortune
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The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability
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Artikel-Nr:
9780471471769
Veröffentl:
2003
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
368
Autor:
Charles R. Geisst
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
An intriguing history of the futures market and speculationFrom 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.
Acknowledgments viIntroduction viiChapter 1 A Tale of the Pits 1Chapter 2 Futures and 'Wild Jackasses' 49Chapter 3 The Great Bear Hunt 99Chapter 4 Expanding the Menu 143Chapter 5 Metals and Money 187Chapter 6 Chicago Follies 243Chapter 7 Rogues' Gallery 297Postscript 353Bibliography 355Index 360