Wheels of Fortune

The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability

Paperback Engels 2004 9780471479734
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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.

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ISBN13:9780471479734
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:368

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Acknowledgments vi
<p>Introduction vii</p>
<p>Chapter 1 A Tale of the Pits 1</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Futures and ′Wild Jackasses′ 49</p>
<p>Chapter 3 The Great Bear Hunt 99</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Expanding the Menu 143</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Metals and Money 187</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Chicago Follies 243</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Rogues′ Gallery 297</p>
<p>Postscript 353</p>
<p>Bibliography 355</p>
<p>Index 360</p>

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