Twenty-Eight Days: A History Of The Banking Crisis

By C. C. Colt and N. S. Keith

Book Overview

Twenty-Eight Days: A History Of The Banking Crisis is a non-fiction book written by C.C. Colt that provides an in-depth analysis of the 2008 financial crisis. The book covers the period from September 2008, when Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, to October 2008, when the U.S. government passed the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to bail out the struggling financial institutions.The author draws on extensive research and interviews with key players in the financial industry to provide a comprehensive account of the events leading up to the crisis and the actions taken by the government and financial institutions to mitigate its impact. The book explores the complex web of financial instruments and the risky practices that led to the collapse of major banks and the global economic downturn.Throughout the book, Colt provides a detailed analysis of the political and economic factors that contributed to the crisis, including the deregulation of the financial industry, the housing bubble, and the failure of regulatory agencies to effectively monitor and regulate the industry.Overall, Twenty-Eight Days: A History Of The Banking Crisis is a thought-provoking and informative book that offers valuable insights into one of the most significant financial crises of modern times. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the causes and consequences of the 2008 financial crisis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116315752X
• ISBN13: 9781163157527
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"