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Traces the rich, colourful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This revealing account describes why this market has been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 A Tale of the Pits 1

Chapter 2 Futures and 'Wild Jackasses' 49

Chapter 3 The Great Bear Hunt 99

Chapter 4 Expanding the Menu 143

Chapter 5 Metals and Money 187

Chapter 6 Chicago Follies 243

Chapter 7 Rogues' Gallery 297

Postscript 353

Bibliography 355

Index 360

Wheels of Fortune

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 23 January 2004
      ISBN-13 9780471479734
      978-0471479734
      ISBN-10 047147973X
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      Finance and accounting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Traces the rich, colourful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This revealing account describes why this market has been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments vi

      Introduction vii

      Chapter 1 A Tale of the Pits 1

      Chapter 2 Futures and 'Wild Jackasses' 49

      Chapter 3 The Great Bear Hunt 99

      Chapter 4 Expanding the Menu 143

      Chapter 5 Metals and Money 187

      Chapter 6 Chicago Follies 243

      Chapter 7 Rogues' Gallery 297

      Postscript 353

      Bibliography 355

      Index 360

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