{"product_id":"1929-inside-the-greatest-crash-in-wall-street-history-and-how-it-shattered-a-nation-hardcover","title":"1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--And How It Shattered a Nation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Ross Sorkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Book by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Books Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and more \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eToo Big to Fail\u003c\/i\u003e, \"the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,\"* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, \u003ci\u003e1929\u003c\/i\u003e unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse--one with ripple effects that still shape our society today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e1929\u003c\/i\u003e, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded--one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today's world--where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not just a story about money. \u003ci\u003e1929 \u003c\/i\u003eis a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that \"this time is different.\" It's about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming--only to be dismissed until it was too late. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as a landmark book, \u003ci\u003eToo Big to Fail\u003c\/i\u003e reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with \u003ci\u003e1929\u003c\/i\u003e, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time--with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, \u003ci\u003e1929\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Ross Sorkin \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning journalist for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and a co-anchor of \u003ci\u003eSquawk Box\u003c\/i\u003e, CNBC's signature morning program. He is also the founder and editor at large of \u003ci\u003eDealBook\u003c\/i\u003e, an online daily financial report published by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e that he started in 2001. Sorkin is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eToo Big to Fail\u003c\/i\u003e and the co-producer of the 2011 film adaptation, which was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards. 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