Wall Streeters

Edward Morris plots in absorbing detail Wall Street's transformation from a clubby enclave of financiers to a symbol of vast economic power. His book begins with J. Pierpont Morgan, who ruled the American banking system at the turn of the twentieth century, and ends with Sandy Weill, whose collapsing Citigroup required the largest taxpayer bailout in history. In between, Wall Streeters relates the triumphs and missteps of twelve other financial visionaries. From Charles Merrill, who founded Merrill Lynch and introduced the small investor to the American stock market; to Michael Milken, the so-called junk bond king; to Jack Bogle, whose index funds redefined the mutual fund business; to Myron Scholes, who laid the groundwork for derivative securities; and to Benjamin Graham, who wrote the book on securities analysis. Anyone interested in the modern institution of American finance will devour this history of some of its most important players.

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"Wall Streeters is a wonderful narrative review and an interesting read. This book will be very significant for students, academics, and investment professionals if they want to understand and learn from the mistakes of the past." Victor Ricciardi, Goucher College

Product details

• Authors: Edward Morris, Morris Edward
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2015
• EAN: 9780231170543
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17054-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Columbia Business School Publi
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Insurance / General, macroeconomics, United States of America, USA, History of specific companies / corporate history, Insurance & actuarial studies, Insurance and actuarial studies