Wheels of Fortune

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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 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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Charles R. Geisst

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