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The Go-Go Years: The Drama and Crashing Finale of Wall Street's Bullish 60s Paperback – September 20, 1999

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"The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner ofWall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our presentsituation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. Youread it because it is a wonderful description of the way thingswere in a different time and place."
--From the Foreword by Michael Lewis

The Go-Go Years is the harrowing and humorous story ofthe growth stocks of the 1960s and how their meteoric rise caused amultitude of small investors to thrive until the devastating marketcrashes in the 1970s. It was a time when greed drove the market andfast money was being made and lost as the "go-go" stocks surged andplunged. Included are the stories of such high-profilepersonalities as H. Ross Perot who lost $450 million in one day,Saul Steinberg's attempt to take over Chemical Bank, and the fallof America's "Last Gatsby," Eddie Gilbert.

Praise for The Go-Go Years

"Those for whom the stock market is mostly a spectator sportwill relish the book's verve, color, and memorableone-liners."
--New York Review of Books

"Please don't take The Go-Go Years too much for granted:as effortlessly as it seems to fly, it is nonetheless an unusuallycomplex and thoughtful work of social history."
--New York Times

"Brooks's great contribution is his synthesis of all theelements that made the 1960s the most volatile in Wall Streethistory . and making so much material easily digestible for theuninitiated."
--Publishers Weekly

"Brooks ... is about the only writer around who combines athorough knowledge of finance with the ability to perceive behindthe dance of numbers 'high, pure, moral melodrama on the themes ofpossession, domination, and belonging.'"
--Time

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The Go-Go Years "The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner of Wall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our present situation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. You read it because it is a wonderful description of the way things were in a different time and place." -From the Foreword by Michael Lewis The Go-Go Years is the harrowing and humorous story of the growth stocks of the 1960s and how their meteoric rise caused a multitude of small investors to thrive until the devastating market crashes in the 1970s. It was a time when greed drove the market and fast money was being made and lost as the "go-go" stocks surged and plunged. Included are the stories of such high-profile personalities as H. Ross Perot who lost $450 million in one day, Saul Steinberg's attempt to take over Chemical Bank, and the fall of America's "Last Gatsby, " Eddie Gilbert. Praise for The Go-Go Years "Those for whom the stock market is mostly a spectator sport will relish the book's verve, color, and memorable one-liners." -New York Review of Books "Please don't take The Go-Go Years too much for granted: as effortlessly as it seems to fly, it is nonetheless an unusually complex and thoughtful work of social history." -New York Times "Brooks's great contribution is his synthesis of all the elements that made the 1960s the most volatile in Wall Street history . and making so much material easily digestible for the uninitiated." -Publishers Weekly "Brooks . is about the only writer around who combines a thorough knowledge of finance with the ability to perceive behind the dance of numbers 'high, pure, moral melodrama on the themes of possession, domination, and belonging.'" -Time

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The Go-Go Years "The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner of Wall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our present situation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. You read it because it is a wonderful description of the way things were in a different time and place." -From the Foreword by Michael Lewis The Go-Go Years is the harrowing and humorous story of the growth stocks of the 1960s and how their meteoric rise caused a multitude of small investors to thrive until the devastating market crashes in the 1970s. It was a time when greed drove the market and fast money was being made and lost as the "go-go" stocks surged and plunged. Included are the stories of such high-profile personalities as H. Ross Perot who lost $450 million in one day, Saul Steinberg's attempt to take over Chemical Bank, and the fall of America's "Last Gatsby, " Eddie Gilbert. Praise for The Go-Go Years "Those for whom the stock market is mostly a spectator sport will relish the book's verve, color, and memorable one-liners." -New York Review of Books "Please don't take The Go-Go Years too much for granted: as effortlessly as it seems to fly, it is nonetheless an unusually complex and thoughtful work of social history." -New York Times "Brooks's great contribution is his synthesis of all the elements that made the 1960s the most volatile in Wall Street history . and making so much material easily digestible for the uninitiated." -Publishers Weekly "Brooks . is about the only writer around who combines a thorough knowledge of finance with the ability to perceive behind the dance of numbers 'high, pure, moral melodrama on the themes of possession, domination, and belonging.'" -Time

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0471357545
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; New edition (September 20, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780471357544
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471357544
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 1.03 x 8.54 inches

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John Brooks (1920-1993) was an award-winning writer best known for his contributions to the New Yorker as a financial journalist. He was also the author of ten nonfiction books on business and finance, a number of which were critically acclaimed works examining Wall Street and the corporate world. His books Once in Golconda, The Go-Go Years, and Business Adventures have endured as classics. Although he is remembered primarily for his writings on financial topics, Brooks published three novels and wrote book reviews for Harper's Magazine and the New York Times Book Review.

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David Ecale

I read this book many years ago (from my local library)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 21, 2016

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So, when Amazon put this one out at a discount price, I grabbed the brass ring & purchased a copy for my Kindle. It's just as good today as it was in the early '70s. ... The technology has changed & the problems are somewhat different today, but the raw chicanery is still there!

Buy it from Amazon. Borrow it from your local Library. Bot most definitely READ IT! You won't be disappointed!

PS. Multiply all dollar amounts in the book by at least 7 to get to today's purchasing power of the US Dollar.

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It was a birthday gift to an avid reader.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 3, 2013

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I very much enjoyed this easy read on 1960's wall street. There are plenty of stories on the rise and fall of conglomerates, mutual funds, and hedge funds. Read this only if you are a financial history buff as these are market related stories and not recommendations. Especially read it if you are a Ross Perot fan. I did, however, find it a bit strange that Michael Lewis is listed prominently on the books' cover, but is only published in the first 3 pages.

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Sigourney Weaver

No data, all anecdotes

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I am having trouble getting through this book because it is fairly boring. It goes on and on about tedious subjects, for instance there as an entire chapter on the "back office" culture of wall st. firms in the 60's. I didn't buy this book to read about the lifestyles of accountants and typists. A lot of the info is simply stories and anecdotes and it is very light on data, but I guess that is what you get when you buy a book from a journalist from the New Yorker instead of an academic who has deep data and knowledge. This book is really more about the culture of wall st. in the 60's, and less about the actual statistics, data, and history, and the analysis is quite superficial.

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R. Williams

Still great book from a great writer

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2014

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Great book. Really fascinating, still relevant, as much of what happened happened again in the recent crash (2008). It's a great balanced account, not at all ranting and/or lurid. One of the great parts of the book is Brooks' description of how the street soured on liking warfare's ability to ring up returns.

This guy was truly a great writer, like David Halberstam, just curious beyond belief and willing to do the hard work to dig into his subjects.

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best business book about 196' s stock markets

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2016

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A reread of a very good business writers book. enjoyed it when it first came out

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 10, 2014

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I love Brooks's style. He really paints a vivid and entertaining picture of the characters involved. His allusions to the Classics are spot on but he isn't pompous. He's unafraid to reveal his scathing judgment of many and his admiration of a few. I wish there were more writers like him today.

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Ernie

Clever Leftist Corporate Propaganda

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2017

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This is a horrible book. Brooks was a propagandist who didnn't understand economics; he was friends with the right people and pushed the corporate hegemony's agenda, so (no surprise) they say he's a genius. This book is must-read if you're doing a research paper on deluding the masses. I was researching the inflationary atmosphere of the Go-Go Years, and I learned nothing.

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Rodrigo Pereira Maranhão

Boa leitura.

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on August 22, 2018

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Livro interessante. Retrata bem essa época de wall street. Alguns casos que o autor conta são bastante esclarecedores. Vale a pena ler.

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