{"product_id":"legendary-tomes-9780593949245","title":"1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, \"the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,\"* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse--one with ripple effects that still shape our society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded--one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today's world--where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that \"this time is different.\" It's about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming--only to be dismissed until it was too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time--with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*The Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrew Ross Sorkin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random House Large Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593949245\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Legendary Tomes","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":47931284291762,"sku":"BR-0593949242-8-1","price":37.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Good","offer_id":47931284324530,"sku":"BR-0593949242-11-1","price":38.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5855\/4802\/files\/booksrun-9780593949245.jpg?v=1787377446","url":"https:\/\/legendarytomesbooks.com\/products\/legendary-tomes-9780593949245","provider":"Legendary Tomes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}