WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
A Week in Wall Street / By One Who Knows cover

A Week in Wall Street / By One Who Knows

By Frederick Jackson
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Humour

About This Book

A satirical account of financial life that traces the emergence of joint-stock companies and the broker class through episodic sketches. It combines comic portraits—most notably a farcical kennel-themed stock speculation—with practical explanations of how stocks are traded, discounts arranged, and failures managed, culminating in a defaulter episode and a market panic. Interspersed moral reflections critique lax credit practices and the erosion of public trust amid speculative culture.

About the Author

Jackson, Frederick portrait

Frederick Jackson

Frederick Jackson is an author known for his work "A Week in Wall Street / By One Who Knows," which provides insights into the financial world of Wall Street. His writing reflects a keen understanding of economic principles and the intricacies of the stock market during his time. Jackson's perspective offers readers a glimpse into the financial practices and societal impacts of the early 20th century, making his work a valuable resource for those interested in the history of finance and economic thought.

You May Also Like

6 picks
"... Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä" cover "... Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä" by Anita Loos "And That's How It Was, Officer" cover "And That's How It Was, Officer" by Ralph Sholto "Ask Mamma"; or, The Richest Commoner In England cover "Ask Mamma"; or, The Richest Commoner In England by Robert Smith Surtees "Bones": Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country cover "Bones": Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Edgar Wallace "Excelsior" cover "Excelsior" by Bret Harte "Gentlemen prefer blondes" cover "Gentlemen prefer blondes" by Anita Loos