Every
Man A Speculator
A History of Wall Street in American Life
by Steven Fraser
When one thinks of what
Wall Street represents in our lives, there are some
who maintain that it does not affect them directly while others live and breathe
for the ringing of the opening and closing bells and all the frenzy that takes
place throughout a day on the market. The fact is, Wall Street has been a
constant thread throughout American life for more than two centuries. In
writer/historian Steve Fraser's new book, EVERY MAN A SPECULATOR: A History
of Wall Street in American Life, readers will for the first time truly
understand the way ordinary and some extraordinary Americans have wrestled
throughout history with the overwhelming presence of the Street in our national
life.
 Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of Freedom
Just Around The Corner hails EVERY MAN A SPECULATOR "elegant
pen-portraits of the masters and critics of High Finance over two hundred years
make for a book that is both page-turner and scholarly tour de force."
Beginning in the era of the American
Revolution, EVERY MAN A SPECULATOR reveals the extraordinary power of the
Street and its impact on our democracy; the moral dilemma posed for a society
committed to the work ethic, yet lured by the promise of instant wealth; and the
chronic tension between our native egalitarianism and the forces of social
hierarchy unleashed by the Street. In doing so, it spans the ages, from Captain
Kidd's dealings on the Street, through the Civil War and Great Depression, to
the current-day power brokers who stalk the canyons speculating on the fate of
whole nations.
Steve Fraser brings these themes and
moments to life with remarkable tales about confident men and aristocrats,
Napoleonic financiers and reckless adventurers, master-builders and roguish
destroyers, men to the manor born and men from nowhere. In this masterful work
of history, Fraser has produced an epic chronicle of an American icon and
provides a window into the changeable nature of our most cherished values.
I hope you will take an opportunity to
feature a book that is a must-read for not only those who have an interest in
the world of high finance but also for people who appreciate and crave knowledge
about American history.
Every Man A
Speculator: A History Of Wall Street In American Life
By Steven Fraser
Price: $29.95
ISBN: 0066620481
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