The 2008 financial collapse, the expansion of corporate and private wealth, the influence of money in politics--many of Wall Street's contemporary trends can be traced back to the work of fourteen critical figures who wrote, and occasionally broke, the rules of American finance. Edward Morris plots in absorbing detail Wall Street's transformation from a clubby enclave of financiers to a symbol of vast economic power. His book begins with J. Pierpont Morgan, who ruled the American banking system at the turn of the twentieth century, and ends with Sandy Weill, whose collapsing Citigroup required the largest taxpayer bailout in history. In between, Wall Streeters relates the triumphs and missteps of twelve other financial visionaries. From Charles Merrill, who founded Merrill Lynch and introduced the small investor to the American stock market; to Michael Milken, the so-called junk bond king; to Jack Bogle, whose index funds redefined the mutual fund business; to Myron Scholes, who laid the groundwork for derivative securities; and to Benjamin Graham, who wrote the book on securities analysis. Anyone interested in the modern institution of American finance will devour this history of some of its most important players.--Dale Singer "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

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Edward L. Morris

King's Crown Paperbacks

Lightning Source Inc. (Tier 3), New York, 2015

United States, United States of America

Wiley online library, New York, 2015

New York State, 2015

Illustrated, 2015

lg1411369

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The 2008 Financial Collapse, The Expansion Of Corporate And Private Wealth, The Influence Of Money In Politics - Many Of Wall Street's Contemporary Trends Can Be Traced Back To The Work Of Fourteen Critical Figures Who Wrote, And Occasionally Broke, The Rules Of American Finance. Edward Morris Plots In Absorbing Detail Wall Street's Transformation From A Clubby Enclave Of Financiers To A Symbol Of Vast Economic Power. His Book Begins With J. Pierpont Morgan, Who Ruled The American Banking System At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century, And Ends With Sandy Weill, Whose Collapsing Citigroup Required The Largest Taxpayer Bailout In History. In Between, Wall Streeters Relates The Triumphs And Missteps Of Twelve Other Financial Visionaries. From Charles Merrill, Who Founded Merrill Lynch And Introduced The Small Investor To The American Stock Market; To Michael Milken, The So-called Junk Bond King; To Jack Bogle, Whose Index Funds Redefined The Mutual Fund Business; To Myron Scholes, Who Laid The Groundwork For Derivative Securities; And To Benjamin Graham, Who Wrote The Book On Securities Analysis. Anyone Interested In The Modern Institution Of American Finance Will Devour This History Of Some Of Its Most Important Players. J. Pierpont Morgan : Jupiter -- Reformers. Paul M. Warburg : Daddy Warbucks ; Carter Glass : Unreconstructed Rebel ; Ferdinand Pecora : Hellhound Of Wall Street -- Democratizers. Charles E, Merrill : The People's Capitalist ; John C. Bogle : Saint Jack -- Academics. Georges F. Doriot : Dream Builder ; Benjamin Graham : Dean Of Wall Street ; Myron S. Scholes : Professor Of Derivatives -- Financial Engineers. Alfred Winslow Jones : Financial Hippie ; Michael R. Milken : Junk Bond King ; Lewis Ranieri : Father Of Securitization -- Empire Builders. William H. Donaldson : Entrepreneur ; Sanford I. Weill : Conglomerateur. Edward Morris. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

“[A] retelling of the careers and the personalities . . . who formed today’s world of high finance.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch The 2008 financial collapse, the expansion of corporate and private wealth, the influence of money in politics—many of Wall Street’s contemporary trends can be traced back to the work of fourteen critical figures who wrote, and occasionally broke, the rules of American finance. Edward Morris plots in absorbing detail Wall Street’s transformation from a clubby enclave of financiers to a symbol of vast economic power. His book begins with J. Pierpont Morgan, who ruled the American banking system at the turn of the twentieth century, and ends with Sandy Weill, whose collapsing Citigroup required the largest taxpayer bailout in history. In between, Wall Streeters relates the triumphs and missteps of twelve other financial visionaries. From Charles Merrill, who founded Merrill Lynch and introduced the small investor to the American stock market; to Michael Milken, the so-called junk bond king; to Jack Bogle, whose index funds redefined the mutual fund business; to Myron Scholes, who laid the groundwork for derivative securities; and to Benjamin Graham, who wrote the book on securities analysis. Anyone interested in the modern institution of American finance will devour this history of some of its most important players.

The factors that led to the 2008 financial collapse, the terms of America's postcrisis recovery, the forces expanding corporate and private wealth, and the growing influence of money in politics--many of Wall Street's contemporary trends can be traced back to the work of fourteen critical figures who wrote, and occasionally broke, the rules of American finance. Edward Morris provides a thorough account of Wall Street's transformation from a clubby enclave of financiers to a symbol of vast economic power. His book begins with J. Pierpont Morgan, who ruled the American banking system at the turn of the twentieth century, and ends with Sandy Weill, whose collapsing Citigroup required the largest taxpayer bailout in history. In between, Wall Streeters relates the ideas and missteps of twelve other financial visionaries, including Charles Merrill, who founded Merrill Lynch and introduced the small investor to the American stock market; Michael Milken, the so-called junk bond king; Jack Bogle, whose index funds redefined the mutual fund business; Myron Scholes, who laid the groundwork for derivative securities; and Benjamin Graham, who wrote the book on securities analysis

Many of Wall Street's contemporary trends can be traced back to the work of fourteen critical figures who wrote, and occasionally broke, the rules of American finance. Edward Morris details Wall Street's transformation from a clubby enclave of financiers to a symbol of vast economic power.

2022-05-18