Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179875 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 832 pages

Customer Reviews

A "must read" for all interested in the history of banking
Heavy book (800+ pages) but worthwhile reading if one is interested in the history of international finance & banking. The chapters on the 1929 Crash and the Great Depression give some perspectives on the "New Era" and the "New Economy": the parallels with the ongoing Bull stock market are an excellent "food for thoughts" for the ones who consider that "it's different this time". As a professor in Finance, I'll definitely put this book on my "recommended reading" list for my students.

enourmous content and impact!!!
Those fascinated by high finance and history will love this book. Must have time to read as this is no cupcake. This book will give you historical perspective, allowing you to better understand how we got to where we are today. Chernow is now established as a great writer, this book is the one that put him there.

a three credit class on the history of American finance
I learned more from this book than i did in many of my mba classes. It takes a real commitment to finish, but for anyone with a true interest in finance, Wall Street, etc., this book will be well worth the time. I learned, among other things, how the founder of GM ended up running a bowling alley in Flint, Michigan, and how JP Morgan annd Dupont wound up with a majority of GM's stock. I also learned how such firms as First Boston and BT came into existence--a great reading experience