The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability
E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-471-47176-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
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From Jay Gould's attempt to corner the gold market in the 1860s tothe Hunt brothers' scandalous efforts to control the silver marketin the 1980s, Wheels of Fortune traces the rich, colorful historyof the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit.This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have beengrabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economicinstitutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. CharlesGeisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futuresmarket and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop ofAmerican life that begins prior to the Civil War.
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Acknowledgments vi
Introduction vii
Chapter 1 A Tale of the Pits 1
Chapter 2 Futures and 'Wild Jackasses' 49
Chapter 3 The Great Bear Hunt 99
Chapter 4 Expanding the Menu 143
Chapter 5 Metals and Money 187
Chapter 6 Chicago Follies 243
Chapter 7 Rogues' Gallery 297
Postscript 353
Bibliography 355
Index 360