Synopsis The stock market crash in October of 1929 has become the benchmark against which all economic bubble-bursts have been compared. Here renowned economist Galbraith provides a history of the event, a critique of investor and government responses, and an extrapolation of the forces that led America into the oncoming and unavoidable Depression.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-04-30 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 206 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Of Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, the Atlantic Monthly said:"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." Now, with the stock market riding historic highs, the celebrated economist returns with new insights on the legacy of our past and the consequences of blind optimism and power plays within the financial community.
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