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The story of Wall Street as told by renowned historian and best-selling author Charles Geisst is now available in paperback. 100 Years of Wall Street walks readers down the sidewalks of the financial district where the economic, cultural, and social events that have helped to shape the world as we now know it vividly come to life. Geisst's masterful telling of runaway greed and phenomenal success provides a captivating and completely unique chronicle of the secret deals, monumental transactions, colorful characters, earth-shaking plummets, and exuberant highs of the most famous street in the world. Interwoven throughout the narrative are memorable quotes, fascinating anecdotes, little-known memorabilia, personality profiles, and over 150 illustrations--enough tantalizing material to satisfy avid Wall Street aficionados, history buffs, and more casual business-book readers.

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  • Popular Economics
  • 20Th Century
  • Economic History
  • Investing
  • State & Local

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