The Panic Of 1907 heralding a new era of finance, capitalism, and democracy

"The "Panic of 1907," as it was called, is considered the third worst stock market crash in history. Historians say it lasted from January 19, 1906, through November 15, 1907. The market crash was primarily caused by a credit crunch in New York that slowly spread across the country. T...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bruner, Robert F., 1949- author (author), Carr, Sean D., 1969- author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2023]
Edición:Second edition
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Sumario:"The "Panic of 1907," as it was called, is considered the third worst stock market crash in history. Historians say it lasted from January 19, 1906, through November 15, 1907. The market crash was primarily caused by a credit crunch in New York that slowly spread across the country. To try to offset the decline, the U.S. Treasury department bought $35 million worth of government bonds. The Panic of 1907 aims to discuss the drivers of this crash and the major players involved, including F. Augustus Heinze and his bank, Knickerbocker Trust, as well as what lessons we have learned and can continue to learn from the panic"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (434 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781394180288
9781394180295