Wall Street: A History
Author: Charles R. Geisst
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ISBN: 0195130863
Publisher: Oxford Press (May, 1999)
Sales Rank: 87,131
Average Customer Rating: 4.08 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
Readable
Charles Geisst has provided, in "Wall Street: A History", an informative look at not only the history of the stock exchange but also the evolution of American financial institutions from the free wheeling early years to the regulated giants we now know. Geisst does not only focus on stock exchanges but also how those institutions relate to the rest of the financial industry and to the economy as a whole.Some of the more interesting bits of information that Geisst provides are the rather modest beginnings of the New York Stock Exchange (outside and under a tree) and the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission and its first chairman, Joseph P. Kennedy. Kennedy was the almost perfect choice for the job because he knew the ins and outs of illegal dealing on Wall Street and was better equipped than most people to detect and punish stock schemers.
Geisst's book is certainly more readable than most financial histories. It may be light on financial theory, but "Wall Street" makes up for it with a well-organized, inciteful look at the give and pull that created our modern day capital markets.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Excellent!
Charles Geisst descibes the great history of Wall Street for us from the very beginnings of stock trading in this country to the present time, and also describes the great personaes of our Financial History, such as J.P. Morgan. If you are interested in the markets, read this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Gripping History
Charles Geisst tells a gripping history of Wall Street, from a tiny congregation of traders along the sidecurb to the most influential financial market in the world. Over a span of 200 years, Geisst examines the factors contributing to the rise of Wall Street and the Street's role in helping America become the most powerful economy. On the light side, he narrates the colourful lives and exploits of the Robber Barons who have come to symbolise Wall Street's predatory and free-wheeling past. This is definitely an engaging book but without being pedantic for history freaks. Similar Products
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