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The Great Crash 1929: Twelve Months, Wonderful and Devastation by the Author of American Capitalism

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The Great Crash 1929: Twelve Months, Wonderful and Devastation by the Author of American Capitalism

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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E-241: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Houghton Mifflin Company. 1955. 212 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelfwear present with some light rubbing present to the panels and light sunning present to the DJ spine. Bound in cloth boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Rampant speculation. Record trading volumes. Assets bought not because of their value but because the buyer believes he can sell them for more in a day or two, or an hour or two. Welcome to the late 1920s. Of course, Galbraith notes, every financial bubble since 1929 has been compared to the Great Crash, which is why this book has never been out of print since it became a bestseller in 1955. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 212 pages .

Synopsis

The classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, with an introduction by economist James K. Galbraith   Of John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash 1929 , 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." Originally published in 1955, Galbraith's book became an instant bestseller, and in the years since its release it has become the unparalleled point of reference for readers looking to understand American financial history.

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Title
The Great Crash 1929: Twelve Months, Wonderful and Devastation by the Author of American Capitalism
Author
Galbraith, John Kenneth
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; First Printing
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Place of Publication
E-241
Date Published
1955

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