History of Wall Street Investment Banks: The Secrets of the Wall Street Financial Dynasty

Author: Guest
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Clark Dodge, Jay Cook, Kuhn Loeb, Seligman, Brown Brothers, Harriman, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Dillon Read, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Hutton, Solomon Brothers, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Radar Fitch. The brilliant names listed above represent the most successful financiers in the over-century history of Wall Street investment banks. The story of Wall Street partnership investment banks is forever filled with a touch of magic, while also embodying the quintessential American style. They symbolize prosperity, vitality, success, and failure. They have created countless legends in the history of the United States over the span of more than 150 years, and their names were once synonymous with Wall Street. Long before sports stars and pop musicians dominated the headlines, they were the true social elite of the nation. This book presents a comprehensive history of Wall Street investment banks, the first time such meticulous research has been conducted on these American financial legends. Whether you are interested in American history or the stories behind the big headlines in business magazines, or you want to know how the financial tycoons of the United States struck it rich, this book is worth reading.