This book, "1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash", had some interesting stories and really gave me a sense of what America was like leading up to the 1929 Stock Market crash and its aftermath. But it doesn’t offer any concrete answers, or even solid arguments, about *why* it happened. Though, to be fair, that wasn’t really the book's intention. Instead, it reads like a narrative, focusing on the people caught up in it all. I found it engaging. I especially enjoyed the story of Char...

“No cities were bombed or torched in the fall of 1929, and no armies marched on Washington. There were no revolutions or attempted assassinations. No government buildings were taken over by angry mobs. The country faced no earthquakes or floods or fires or pandemics. All the factories remained standing. Most of the farms kept producing. Contrary to conventional wisdom, there was not even any significant loss of life. Popular accounts of despondent stock traders hurling themselves out of windows ...

From an educational perspective, I genuinely appreciated Andrew Ross Sorkin's efforts in "1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash." He paints a vivid picture of both the financial landscape of the time and the political forces that either worsened or softened the impact. It's a solid piece of financial history. It was definitely a worthwhile read. I'm finding myself more and more drawn to history, and this book filled in some gaps nicely. However, I did have a few minor gripes. First...

Andrew Ross Sorkin's *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash* vividly portrays the era surrounding the devastating stock market crash of October 1929 and the subsequent descent into the Great Depression. However, I'm not entirely convinced Sorkin succeeds in fully explaining *why* these events unfolded. For example, he effectively illustrates how readily available credit and lax regulations fueled the rampant practice of margin trading and its inherent dangers. Yet, he never really ex...

Andrew Ross Sorkin's *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash* lays bare the story of the Crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. It's a stark reminder of a time when ordinary folks were pushed to invest with a mere 10% of their own money, the rest borrowed from banks. Sound familiar? Just like the 2008 banking crisis, these institutions handed out loans and mortgages that people simply couldn't afford. This book serves as a chilling warning for today. Just as we saw with the t...

I was really looking forward to reading Andrew Ross Sorkin's "1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash," but honestly, it was a letdown. There were just too many people to keep track of. Here are a few more detailed thoughts:1. It felt like the book was written for someone who already has a solid Wall Street or finance background. There's talk of speculation in the market, but I never really got a clear sense of *what* kind of speculation and *how* it was actually carried out. Sorkin ta...

I learned so much from reading *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash*. If you work in finance, or you're just generally interested in the subject, I definitely recommend checking it out. Andrew Ross Sorkin really brings this pivotal moment in history to life. Hopefully, by understanding what happened, we can avoid repeating those mistakes. A must-read for anyone interested in financial history and looking for insightful book reviews.

Honestly, Andrew Ross Sorkin's *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash* feels like a pretty surface-level look at the 1929 crash. The writing is just…okay, very journalistic and not particularly insightful. I think it's been overrated in a lot of the reviews I've seen.The most interesting part, by far, was getting a glimpse into the lives of those so-called financial geniuses of the time. You know, the guys who were throwing money into stock pools and syndicates, artificially inflatin...

I came to Andrew Ross Sorkin's *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash* with only a general understanding of the 1929 stock market crash in New York City. Sorkin takes this pivotal historical event and delivers a detailed look at the banks, and more importantly, the individuals behind the Wall Street curtain. These were the people making the decisions that ultimately led to the ruin of countless Americans and plunged the country into the Great Depression. The book starts near the end...

At first glance, Andrew Ross Sorkin's *1929: A Nation Shattered by the Wall Street Crash* gave me pause. Would it be too finance-heavy? Would there be concepts that make my head spin? Would I just become even more anxious about my retirement savings? Great news! No, no, and yes, but that's not Sorkin's fault. Instead, you get a character-driven story of hubris, politics, and depression in both the literal and figurative sense. I loved this book so much because Sorkin understands that people and...