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Where Are the Customers' Yachts?: Or a Good Hard Look at Wall Street

A professional trader, who had the good sense to get out after losing a bundle of money in the 1930 crash, offers wry and astute observations on Wall Street along with bottom-line wisdom. Covers the gamut of financial players and the clients who bring them business. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and stories, this often hilarious cautionary tale is fully illustrated.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 170 pages

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