Wheels of Fortune The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability 2002 1st Edition by Charles Geisst ISBN 978-0471212225 0471212229
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ISBN 10: 0471212229
ISBN 13: 978-0471212225
Author: Charles R. Geisst
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.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: A Tale of the Pits
Chapter 2: Futures and “Wild Jackasses”
Chapter 3: The Great Bear Hunt
Chapter 4: Expanding the Menu
Chapter 5: Metals and Money
Chapter 6: Chicago Follies
Chapter 7: Rogues’ Gallery
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Tags: Charles Geisst, Wheels of Fortune, The History, Scandal to Respectability