The Great Crash 1929 Author:John Kenneth Galbraith Of Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, the Atlantic Monthly said:"Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financ... more »ial community." Now, with the stock market riding historic highs, the celebrated economist returns with new insights on the legacy of our past and the consequences of blind optimism and power plays within the financial community.« less
Copyright 1961, summary of what lead to the Market Crash and the depression that followed, aw well as a lot of detail of stock market activity during the period