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High Expectations & False Dreams: One Hundred Years of Stock Market History Applied to Retirement Planning

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

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- How much is enough for your retirement?
– Will your portfolio expire before you do?
– Are your retirement dreams appearing more and more to be false dreams? A fresh look at retirement portfolios, based on one hundred years of market history. Extensive research using real data from 1900 to 1999 reveals that your retirement plan may be too optimistic. Different techniques are analyzed for optimizing your portfolio. Empirical data reveals what you can… More >>

High Expectations & False Dreams: One Hundred Years of Stock Market History Applied to Retirement Planning

A History of the London Stock Market 1945-2007

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

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“I recommend this book as an enjoyable and instructive read that captures the spirit of the times. In the absence of a crystal ball, a history book is the next best thing.” – From the foreword by Jim Slater “My historical reference book of choice. I frequently turn to it when seeking to understand why the financial markets of past years behaved like they did.” – From the foreword by David Schwartz, stock market historian A unique record of the people, deals and even… More >>

A History of the London Stock Market 1945-2007

The Post-war History of the London Stock Market

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

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This work charts the course of the London Stock Market, from boom to bust over the last 50 years. Major events include: the Harrods takeover battle, Slater Walker, the Australian nickel boom, Bernie Cornfeld and the IOS, the Guinness Affair, Polly Peck and Robert Maxwell. It features all the major economic developments and corporate headlines of the period. There are now nearly ten million private investors in the UK, plus another 250,000 people professionally invol… More >>

The Post-war History of the London Stock Market

Lifetimes: The Great War to the Stock Market Crash American History Through Biography and Primary Documents

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

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The years between the first world war and the great stock market crash marked the arrival of the United States of America as a world military, business, scientific, and cultural leader. Americans from all stripes and in all fields achieved great notoriety. Babe Ruth, Margaret Sanger, Duke Ellington, Alfred Stieglitz, Aimee Semple McPherson, Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, Langston Hughes, and Henry Ford are just a few of the luminaries who shined on the world’s sta… More >>

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A History of the Global Stock Market: From Ancient Rome to Silicon Valley

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780226764047
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The stock market is central to the global economy. Tens of millions of people look to it to provide for a comfortable retirement. Central bankers watch it closely as they set monetary policy. Businesses around the world are forced to adjust the way they operate to meet the demands of equity investors. Yet very little has been written about how the modern global stock market came to be. In A History of the Global Stock Market, B. Mark Smith weaves an entertaining tal… More >>

A History of the Global Stock Market: From Ancient Rome to Silicon Valley