Greedy Wisdom (From Despised to Respected and the History of Speculation): From Despised to Respected and the History of Speculation

Author: Charles R. Geist
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive and colorful, yet controversial, account of the U.S. futures market's journey to profitability. It attempts to clarify how speculation in the market gradually emerged and was recognized by capturing the early spirit of the market, the chronological events, and the individuals who filled the market with noise and suspicion. Renowned commercial historian and best-selling author Charles R. Geist elaborates in detail on the characteristics and strategies of the futures market from before the American Civil War until the entire 20th century, as well as the role of speculation in general on daily life. Perhaps only by reconstructing history can we interpret the true meaning of wisdom in a space free from embellishment and pretense.