Market History

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is an informative introduction to one of the most turbulent events in our history. On October 29, 1929, more than 16 million stock shares were sold at the New York Stock Exchange, and by the end of November, investors had lost more than $100 billion in assets. With the crash, the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties came to a close, and a dark era of financial dispair dawned in the United States.

Master the hidden psychology of financial history and protect your wealth from the herd mentality of market speculation. Whether you're absorbing economic insights on your morning commute or making sense of today’s chaotic investing landscape, this fascinating narrative turns complex market...

Uncover the thrilling financial history of global markets, where manic bubbles and sudden crashes forge ultimate wealth. Whether you are tuning in on a morning commute or planning your retirement portfolio, this narrative reveals the deeply human psychology driving every economic cycle. Leave...

Dive into the tense history of a catastrophic financial crisis that turned a roaring economic boom into worldwide ruin. Perfect for your morning commute, this fast-paced narrative transports you straight to the frantic trading floors of 1929. Witness the devastating chain reaction that crushed...

Step inside the catastrophic 2008 financial crash to understand Wall Street greed and bulletproof your personal wealth. From the euphoric highs of the early millennium housing bubble to the devastating collapses of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, this gripping historical narrative turns...

Step into an evocative urban history of resilience, tracing a market town's rise to a European capital. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive armchair travel experience breathes life into centuries of political upheaval and architectural reinvention along the Dambovita River. Watch an...

Master the invisible forces of global finance and economic history without the heavy mathematics or complex jargon. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this accessible origin story of money transforms confusing daily headlines into a clear, fascinating narrative. Fuel your intellectual...

Track the dramatic economic history of global capitalism, where financial crises and fierce struggles shape modern wealth. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms abstract theory into a high-stakes saga of power, scarcity, and opportunity...

Trace the suspenseful financial history of market crashes, where human emotion builds fragile empires of sudden wealth. Perfect for a focused morning commute, this captivating narrative transports you from seventeenth-century coffeehouses to modern algorithmic server farms. You will witness the...

After two government bailouts of the US economy in less than twenty years, free market ideology is due for serious reappraisal. In Free Market, Jacob Soll details how we got to this current crisis, and how we can find our way out by looking to earlier iterations of free market thought. Tracing the intellectual evolution of the free market from Cicero to Milton Friedman, Soll argues that we need to go back to the origins of free market ideology in order to truly understand it—and to develop new economic concepts to face today’s challenges.

Read by John Bradford. An authoritative company history of Berkshire Hathaway, fully updated to cover the last five years. Beginning with Berkshire's origins as a struggling textile company, The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway examines the development of the modern-day...

The way we buy our food today feels so ordinary, so effortless, that it’s easy to forget what an extraordinary invention the supermarket really is. Once upon a time, shopping for essentials meant visiting a half-dozen different shops, waiting for clerks to fetch and weigh each item, and relying on personal relationships with local merchants. Fast-forward to the modern world, and the weekly shop takes place under bright lights in vast aisles stocked with everything imaginable — a world of instant choice, convenience, and abundance.

With the financial markets seemingly careening from one crisis to another, it's vital for today's investors and traders to have a historical perspective on market performance during times of great turmoil. In this audiobook Tim Knight provides an exhaustive analysis of financial market behavior prior, during, and following tumultuous events since 1600. 

Discover the dramatic financial history of how a single Manhattan street built and broke modern global capitalism. Perfect for your morning commute, this intense historical narrative traces the chaotic boom-and-bust cycles that dictate our economy. Listen as visionary tycoons and ruthless...

Uncover the gripping economic history of market crashes and speculative bubbles that repeatedly shatter global wealth. Whether you are seeking an enlightening listen for your morning commute or looking to decode chaotic financial headlines, this dramatic narrative brings four centuries of booms...

Discover the hidden financial history of how human resilience transformed unpredictable disasters into shared security. Perfect for an informative commute, this engaging narrative transports you from ancient villages facing fiery ruin to modern global markets battling climate change. It reveals...

Trace the global history of open commerce and discover how supply chains shape our modern economic reality. Whether you are commuting to the office or seeking thought-provoking insights into international relations, this engaging narrative transforms complex policies into a high-stakes story of...

Watch casual freelance hustle and algorithmic management collide to completely redefine the modern future of work. Whether you are grinding through a daily commute or navigating your own side gigs, this thought-provoking deep dive reveals the hidden forces shaping your career. Stop buying into...

This gripping economic history of illicit trade reveals how shadow markets and contraband networks built modern empires. From coastal coves to encrypted cryptocurrency data centers, underground commerce has repeatedly forced governments to adapt. Discover how the relentless clash between strict...

In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century...