9781332090778 - The Bucket Shop (Classic Reprint) de Meade, William (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a wide-ranging examination of the rise, fall, and impact of bucket shops in the United States. Bucket shops were speculative financial institutions that proliferated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering a highly leveraged form of gambling on the price of commodities and stocks. Unlike legitimate exchanges, bucket shops often engaged in fraudulent practices, leading to widespread losses and the eventual banning of the industry. The author traces the history of bucket shops from their origins in the grain trade to their eventual demise, exploring their role in shaping the development of financial regulation and the wider culture of speculation in the United States. The book provides a vivid and cautionary tale of the perils of financial excess and the importance of strong regulation in maintaining a healthy and stable economy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.