Wall Street by Charles R Geisst
Provides the history of Wall Street, explaining how a small, concentrated pocket of lower Manhattan came to have enormous influence in world affairs. This edition sums up the turbulence that has threatened America's financial industry. It also explains a major change in the accounting rules for mergers that caused monumental losses for companies.
Praise for the first edition: "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of US. history."--The Wall Street Journal Praise for the first edition: "A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post Praise for the first edition: "Geisst has produced a sweeping history of Wall Street, from its inception as an outdoor market to its current status of global financial center.... This lively narrative is a good survey of American economic history that puts Wall Street at the forefront."--History Praise for the first edition: "Charles Geisst is an assiduous chronicler of these lively battles. He has done his homework."--The Times (London) "A splendid synthesis of [the field of U.S. financial history] and assuredly will be recognized as a classic in it."--The Social Science Journal "A fascinating chronicle of the evolution of America's securities industry and of its role in building the world's most powerful capitalist society."--The Economic Times (India) "An important and entertaining commentary for anyone interested in understanding the role of Wall Street in the development of the U.S. into an economic superpower."--James R. Barth, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Auburn University
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195170603 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195170601 |
| Title | Wall Street |
| Author | Charles R Geisst |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2004-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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