Description
Book SynopsisWhat, if anything, do the most spectacular, high-performance periods of the twentieth-century stock market have in common? And most importantly: Can we predict when they will occur again?
In this fascinating investigation, acclaimed author and financial authority Martin S. Fridson probes the past, leading an exhilarating tour through each of the twentieth-century stock market''s golden years. Illuminating, entertaining, and rich in historical anecdotes, Fridson''s book treats us to the opinions and investment strategies of some of the most prominent and intriguing figures on the scene.
Timely, informative, and highly readable . . . It Was a Very Good Year offers wonderful insights into the years that provided spectacular gains in the past. There are important lessons in this book for all investors.-Henry Kaufman, President, Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc.
A useful and extremely entertaining book. It''s loaded with fascinating stock market lore and helpful investment approache
Table of Contents1908.
1915.
1927.
1928.
1933.
1935.
1954.
1958.
1975.
1995.
Epilogue: What Causes the Very Good Years?
Selected Readings.
Index.
