Wheels of Fortune

Wheels of Fortune

The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability

Geisst, Charles R.

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

12/2002

400

Dura

Inglês

9780471212225

0471212229

15 a 20 dias

672

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.
Acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter 1. A Tale of the Pits. Chapter 2. Futures & "Wild Jackasses". Chapter 3. The Great Bear Hunt. Chapter 4. Expanding the Menu. Chapter 5. Metals & Money. Chapter 6. Chicago Follies. Chapter 7. Rogues' Gallery. Postscript. Bibliography. Index.
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