Bull: A History of the Boom and Bust, 1982-2004
A Finance, Economics, Business book. Excellent historical summary of financial markets and the role of media
In 1982, the Dow hovered below 1000. Then, the market rose and rapidly gained speed until it peaked above 11,000. Noted journalist and financial reporter Maggie Mahar has written the first book on the remarkable bull market that began in 1982 and ended just in the early 2000s. For almost two decades, a colorful cast of characters such as Abby Joseph Cohen, Mary Meeker, Henry Blodget, and Alan Greenspan came to dominate the market news. This inside look at that 17-year cycle of growth, built upon interviews and unparalleled access to the most important analysts, market observers, and...
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- Pages: 528 pages
- ISBN: 9780060564148 / 60564148
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Excellent historical summary of financial markets and the role of media I was torn between rating this book as 'ok' or 'I liked it'. On one level, it was an excellent book in terms of being packed with details about the people and events of the 1982-1999 bull market. The author did an excellent job of keeping all the facts straight, making the story flow, and keeping it interesting. On the other hand, it... Great overview of the causes and effects of the bull and bust of the 90s and early 00s. Mahar is definitely a journalist: I liked the way she integrated personal stories with the facts. I think Michael Lewis does a better job with creating a compelling narrative, but this was well researched and enjoyable. An update would be awesome,...
