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.
Praise for the first edition:
"A thorough retelling of a critical--though often
overlooked--aspect of U.S. 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
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