num_pages: 768
description: A gripping chronicle of Wall Street, from George Washington to George W. Bush. Americans have experienced a love-hate relationships with Wall Street for 200 years. Long an object of suspicion, fear, &amp; even revulsion, the Street eventually came to be seen as an alluring pathway to wealth &amp; freedom. Fraser tells the story of this remarkable transformation in a brilliant, masterfully written narrative filled with colorful tales of confidence men &amp; aristocrats, Napoleonic financiers &amp; reckless adventurers, master builders &amp; roguish destroyers. This is an extraordinary work of history that illuminates the values &amp; the character of our nation. Full of fascinating anecdotes, captivating characters, &amp; references to 200 years of popular &amp; high culture.
language: English
title: Every Man a Speculator: A History of Wall Street in American Life
titlecomplete: Every Man a Speculator: A History of Wall Street in American Life
genres: Finance, History, American History, Nonfiction, Business, Economics
ratings_count: 56
publisher: Harper Perennial