Investment: A History

by Norton Reamer and Jesse Downing

Book Overview

Investing--the commitment of resources to achieve a return--affects individuals, families, companies, and nations, and has done so throughout history. Yet until the sixteenth century, investing was a privilege of only the elite classes. The story behind the democratization of investing is bound up with some of history's most epic events. It is also a tale rich with lessons for professional and everyday investors who hope to make wiser choices.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231169523
• ISBN13: 9780231169523
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Columbia Business School Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher