Book : Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator With New Commentary

-Titulo Original : Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator With New Commentary And Insights On The Life And Times Of Jesse Livermore (annotated Edition)

-Fabricante :

Wiley

-Descripcion Original:

Review ...is big and beautiful, cutting across two centuries of booms and busts and market and economic history, with a myriad of vintage historical photos and instructive historical charts throughout. (Barrons, November 1, 2010) This is a wonderful classic for any investor or economic historian...the style is pacey, robust and humorous. (Professional Investor, October, 2010) A 10 best finance book. Does the ongoing financial turmoil leave you scratching your head? Worry not, heres our pick of the finest - and most readable - books about Big Money... (The Independent) Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Reminiscences of a Stock OperatorAuthor: Lefevre, Edwin/ Markman, Jon D.Publisher: John Wiley & Sons IncPublication Date: 2009/12/21Number of Pages: 423Binding Type: HARDCOVERLibrary of Congress: 2009042600 Review Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of perhaps the most famous financial speculator of all time-Jesse Livermore. This annotated edition bridges the gap between Edwin Lefevres fictionalized account of Livermores life and the actual, historical events, places, and people that populate the book. It also describes the variety of trading approaches Livermore used throughout his life and analyzes his psychological development as a trader and the lessons gained through hard experiences. Analyzes legendary trader Jesse Livermores strategies and explains how they can be used in todays markets Provides factual details regarding the actual companies Livermore traded in and the people who helped/hindered him along the way Explains the structure and mechanics of the Livermore-era markets, including the bucket shops and the commodity exchanges Includes more than 100 pages of new material Reminiscences of a Stock Operator has endured over 70 years because traders and investors continue to find lessons from Livermores experiences that they can apply to their own trading. This annotated edition will continue the trend. Amazon Exclusive: The Inside Scoop on Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, Annotated Edition Content from author Jon Markman My annotations bring the history, people and strategies of Reminiscences to life in a way that enrich the already mesmerizing reading experience. Many investors, including hedge fund great Paul Tudor Jones, who wrote the foreword, consider Reminiscences to be a bible for speculators due to its profound psychological insights and its brilliant epigrams on tradecraft. Its also just a gripping read. The annotated edition is oversized and includes lots of illustrations and photos, so it really does make a handsome and impressive gift. And its not all about Livermore and trading. Youll learn about the German Jewish immigrant who helped Abraham Lincoln finance the Civil War by selling bonds in Europe and later rescued the slain presidents widow from poverty after Congress voted against pensions for presidential widows; and about the dramatic gold corner of 1869 that almost crushed the nations financial system and was known for decades as Black Friday; and about colorful rogues such as Jim Fisk, Daniel Drew, James Keene and Jay Gould who each shaped modern Wall Street in their own way. Who was Jim Fisk? A biographer called him, A big, burly, blond creature who looked like a butcher, jovial and quick witted, with the manners and gaudy habits of a publican; he was a swindler and a bandit, a destroyer of law and an apostle of fraud; he was a clown in velvet waistcoats and spurious admirals uniforms, a fatuous fat man who never grew up, playing with railroads and steamboats, canary birds and ballerinas; his private life was to many a public dismay, his public conduct to some a private scorn; he was, for a while, the most successful, the most conspicuous, the most significant figure in the sinister business world of New York. And to the hundreds of his fellow citizens -- thousands,