1929: Inside the Greatest Cash in Wall Street History-and How It Shattered a Nation

繼《大到不能倒》後，被譽為「2008 年金融危機權威」的 Andrew Ross Sorkin，又一力作——一段關於史上最臭名昭著股市崩盤的引人入勝敘事。

1929 年，世界震驚地目睹華爾街牛市失控墜落，財富瞬間蒸發，引發一場重塑整個世代的經濟大蕭條。然而，在閃爍的股票行情與驚慌交易員背後，另一場戲劇正悄然上演——有遠見者與騙子、巨擘與夢想家、狂喜與毀滅交織其間。

Sorkin以無與倫比的歷史資料與新發現的檔案為基礎，帶領讀者深入股市崩盤的混亂現場，揭示華爾街與華盛頓之間激烈對決的幕後，以及那些在無止盡繁榮中因野心與天真而導致災難的人物。這一時代的驚人高峰與殘酷低谷，令人不寒而慄地映射今日世界——市場高漲、政治緊張、金融影響力的爭奪再度上演。

1929不只是金錢的故事，更是一部關於權力、心理，以及「這一次不同」迷人幻象的史詩。它講述被忽視的警鐘、跌落神壇的金融家，以及早已預見崩盤卻被忽略的懷疑者。

正如《大而不能倒》重新定義金融危機的敘述方式，1929提供了沉浸式、緊張刺激的史上最關鍵市場崩盤紀實——其中的教訓至今仍切中時弊。不僅是一部歷史著作，更是一份關於投機週期、推動金融動盪的力量，以及我們因忽視警訊而付出的代價的重要藍圖。

From 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.

In 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.

With 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.

This 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.

Hailed 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.

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