Henry Carter Hull

Argues that the financial crisis of 2008 can be traced back more than twenty years, examining political, economic, and social events that led to the fall of Wall Street and the mortgage industry and reveals the role the American government had in creating the crisis.

Dramatizes the events surrounding the 2008 financial crisis and bailout and the relationship between Wall Street and the government.

Presents a moment-by-moment account of the recent financial collapse that documents state efforts to prevent an economic disaster, offering insight into the pivotal consequences of decisions made throughout the past decade.

"In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history, Scott Nations, a longtime trader, financial engineer, and CNBC contributor, takes us on a journey through the five significant stock market crashes in the past century to reveal how they defined the United States today The Panic of 1907: When the Knickerbocker Trust Company failed, after a brazen attempt to manipulate the stock market led to a disastrous run on the banks,...