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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Philadelphia Finances and History,
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This review is from: The First Wall Street: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and the Birth of American Finance (Hardcover)
Robert E. Wright has written a creative non-fiction masterpiece. From beginning to end I truly enjoyed reading and learning the importance of Philadelphia's Chestnut Street in the development of our current financial markets. The Author's style is such that you feel like you are sitting at his dining room hearing a story from a friend. Throughout the book, Wright gives the reader small tidbits of trivia and knowledge that are not widely known today. One of the things that doomed Philadelphia was the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The policies of President Jackson help create Wall Street and in the process decimate Philadelphia's Chestnut Street. This is a grat read for anyone interested in Philadelphia's history or the history of financial markets.
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Great read.,
By bill morrison (geneva, switzerland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Wall Street: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and the Birth of American Finance (Hardcover)
A very easy and fun book to read on a subject I had never heard of before. Lots of great material on how individuals managed to get by and to thrive during the early years of America. Recommended
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The First Wall Street: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and the Birth of American Finance by Robert E. Wright (Hardcover - December 1, 2005)
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