This book is a detailed account of the events leading up to the crash of 1929, the crash itself and its aftermath. The detail is spellbinding, down to individual meetings, conversations and phone calls. Most importantly, it paints a fascinating tapestry of human nature by analyzing the actions and the motivations of the principal actors. If you’ve ever been addicted to binge-watching television, think twice before picking up this book- you will not be able to put it down. PS- I’ve never reviewed anything before. If I get this posted despite everything Apple is putting me through, it will be a miracle.

Dont trust the other comments! This book is simply fantastic! Its well written, and allows you to immerse yourself in the world of 1929!

The author goes into great detail about the life and times of this enthralling, yet dangerously turbulent era. He gives you insights from all sides of the political spectrum of the time, and I gained a great deal of insight on just how different and interesting things were back then.

Great historical account of one of the most devastating financial disasters of all time.

The cast of characters were so well integrated into the story and so well developed that I felt as though I were there living the story as it was unfolding. I had trouble putting it down . what a way to experience the history and sensations of the people in that time in America. Like other great writers the book brings you back to that time. Bravo

A wonderful walk up to and through the 2029 stock market crash - and repercussions with all the surrounding human behavior - good, bad and ugly.

A thorough walk through the era that paints a vivid picture of the time with well researched, detailed portraits of previously unknown yet key players in the financial world. Yet in the end the individual portraits alone fail to convincingly tie loose ends together in a way that convincingly argues what triggered the Great Depression. A decent read but nowhere near the importance of Too Big to Fail.

This is probably unfair bc I worked for a major financial institution during the 2008 financial crisis (that was featured in the book) and it felt more like reliving an exhilarating time, but I do not find this read as much of a page turner. Still, incredibly informative and entertaining. There were aspects that felt like they were thrown in to spice it up (Churchill, for example). Still, very well written and had me questioning my investment strategy the whole time. This one reads more like a history book than a tabloid (no offense meant in either case) but still impressive. Can only imagine the extensive research. Well done.

Finished this tome in 2.5 days. Page turner. Feels particularly relevant at this time and in this market. Feels more like a story on human nature, conflicts of interest and how pursuit of wealth shapes people’s beliefs and actions.

Outstanding review of the lead up, and aftermath of the Crash. Interesting, engaging, and well paced. Ironically, the author closes the book by pointing out how quickly we forget. Now if we could just show a little humility…