The great crash, 1929 / John Kenneth Galbraith ; foreword by James K. Galbraith.
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TextPublication details: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., c2009.Description: xvi, 206 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0395859999 (pbk.)
- 0547248164
- 9780395859995 (pbk.)
- 9780547248165
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Of Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, the Atlantic Monthly said:"Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community." Now, with the stock market riding historic highs, the celebrated economist returns with new insights on the legacy of our past and the consequences of blind optimism and power plays within the financial community.
"Mariner books ."
Includes index.
Foreword / James K. Galbraith -- Introduction -- A note on sources -- "Vision and boundless hope and optimism" -- Something should be done? -- In Goldman, Sachs we trust -- The twilight of illusion -- The Crash -- Things become more serious -- Aftermath I -- Aftermath II -- Cause and consequence.