Geisst, Charles R

Chronicles two hundred years in the history of Wall Street, from the post-Revolutionary War era to the late twentieth century, emphasizing the events and personalities that have given the market its unique character, and discussing the power it wields in the world's economies.

An A to Z encyclopedia on the history of American business featuring over four hundred entries profiling industry leaders, major events, and institutions; and contains chronology and selected primary documents.

Presents an illustrated, decade-by-decade history of Wall Street, providing information about the people, crises, and daily events that characterized "The Street" throughout the twentieth century.

Traces the history of monopolies in America from the railroad era to the computer software empires of the late twentieth century, focusing on the powerful individuals who built the most successful monopolies.