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Wheels of fortune the history of speculation from scandal to respectability

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.

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  • "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."@en

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  • "投機 : 貪婪的智慧"
  • "Wheels of fortune : The history of speculation from scandal to respectability"
  • "Wheels of fortune : the history of speculation from scandal to respectability"
  • "Wheels of fortune the history of speculation from scandal to respectability"@en
  • "Tou ji : tan lan de zhi hui"
  • "Wheels of Fortune the History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability"@en
  • "Wheels of Fortune The History of Speculation from Scandal to Respectability"
  • "Tou ji : tan lan de zhi hui = Wheels of fortune"