The Great Crash by John Kenneth Galbraith

The Great Crash by John Kenneth Galbraith

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The Great Crash by John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse.

Arguing that the 1929 stock market crash was precipitated by rampant speculation in the stock market, Galbraith notes that the common denominator of all speculative episodes is the belief of participants that they can become rich without work. It was Galbraith's belief that a good knowledge of what happened in 1929 was the best safeguard against its recurrence.

Atlantic Monthly wrote, Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community.
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ISBN 13 9780395859995
ISBN 10 0395859999
Title The Great Crash
Author John Kenneth Galbraith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Year published 1997-04-30
Number of pages 220
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