ms, and high-stakes gambles, as Andrew Ross Sorkin masterfully unfolds in “1929.” Discover the electrifying optimism that propelled ordinary Americans into the whirlwind of credit-financed speculation, ultimately setting the stage for a fateful October. Witness the unraveling through the eyes of those at the center: bankers like Charles Mitchell, who risked everything; Thomas Lamont, with his towering aspirations; and speculators such as Jesse Livermore, who played the market like a maestro. As Wall Street’s house of cards came tumbling down, it sparked a catastrophic chain reaction still echoing in financial markets today. Engage with the vivid stories behind ambition, deceit, and denial—and the echoes of those forgotten lessons that remain urgent in our own turbulent times. Embrace the gripping narrative that reveals the folly, collapse, and the human face of economic disaster. Dive into history, and let it illuminate our present!
