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- catalog abstract ""The history of the futures markets, derivatives, and speculation is full of misunderstandings and false assumptions. Wheels of Fortune seeks to clarify these misconceptions by capturing the spirit of these markets from their earliest days, chronicling the events and individuals that brought scandal and skepticism into the markets, and exploring the laws and governing bodies that were established to rein them in. This lively account offers an accurate picture of how the futures and derivatives game has been played over the years and tries to answer the question: "For whom are the futures markets dealing - the public or themselves?" Ultimately, the decision in yours."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12944550.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""The history of the futures markets, derivatives, and speculation is full of misunderstandings and false assumptions. Wheels of Fortune seeks to clarify these misconceptions by capturing the spirit of these markets from their earliest days, chronicling the events and individuals that brought scandal and skepticism into the markets, and exploring the laws and governing bodies that were established to rein them in. This lively account offers an accurate picture of how the futures and derivatives game has been played over the years and tries to answer the question: "For whom are the futures markets dealing - the public or themselves?" Ultimately, the decision in yours."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. A Tale of the Pits -- Ch. 2. Futures and "Wild Jackasses" -- Ch. 3. The Great Bear Hunt -- Ch. 4. Expanding the Menu -- Ch. 5. Metals and Money -- Ch. 6. Chicago Follies -- Ch. 7. Rogues' Gallery.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-359) and index.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 368 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0471212229 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "332.64/5/0973 21".
- catalog subject "Financial futures United States History.".
- catalog subject "HG6024.U6 G45 2002".
- catalog subject "Investments United States History.".
- catalog subject "Speculation United States History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. A Tale of the Pits -- Ch. 2. Futures and "Wild Jackasses" -- Ch. 3. The Great Bear Hunt -- Ch. 4. Expanding the Menu -- Ch. 5. Metals and Money -- Ch. 6. Chicago Follies -- Ch. 7. Rogues' Gallery.".
- catalog title "Wheels of fortune : the history of speculation from scandal to respectability / Charles R. Geisst.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".