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- Product code: 15552
- ISBN: 0471212229,
ISBN13: 9780471212225,
400 pages, hardback
Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc on 2002
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Description of Wheels of Fortune |
This is 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. This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. Charles Geisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futures market and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop of American life that begins prior to the Civil War.
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Contents of Wheels of Fortune |
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. A Tale of the Pits
2. Futures & "Wild Jackasses"
3. The Great Bear Hunt
4. Expanding the Menu
5. Metals & Money
6. "Chicago Follies"
7. Rogues' Gallery
Postscript
Bibliography
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