The Great Game

With the new millenium upon us and new ground continuing to be broken on the stock market, it's a good time to reflect on the history of Wall Street. Unlike so many recent books that focus on market crashes and fortunes won and lost, The Great Game offers an in-depth and entertaining look at the origins and evolution of Wall Street itself. From the walled-in alleys of old New York to dominance of the world markets, Gordon introduces the events, large and small, that defined the Street - and a little history of New York City as well. New millenium or not, there are lessons to be learned in Wall Street's past for anyone who wants to understand its future.