{"product_id":"boom-bust-william-quinn-john-turner-9781108431651","title":"Boom and Bust | William Quinn \u0026 John Turner","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #34495e; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBoom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781108431651\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1108431658\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWilliam Quinn, John D. Turner\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCambridge University Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOctober 21, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e374\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #34495e;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEconomic History, Investments \u0026amp; Securities, Finance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBoom and Bust\u003c\/em\u003e, William Quinn and John D. Turner take readers on a riveting journey through the history of financial bubbles. From the speculative frenzy of 1720s Paris and London to the modern technological booms of Silicon Valley and Shanghai, the authors explore why stock and housing markets repeatedly experience astounding peaks followed by catastrophic crashes. They detail the increasing frequency of these events, unpacking the complex mechanisms that drive irrational exuberance in global economies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBy analyzing centuries of financial data, Quinn and Turner reveal that bubbles are typically ignited when investors react to transformative new technologies or significant political initiatives. The book demonstrates that understanding these historical sparks is crucial for predicting future market volatility. It provides a vital framework for discerning which financial bubbles cause devastating economic and social fallout, and which inadvertently yield long-term societal benefits through accelerated investment and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eInvestors and financial analysts seeking historical context for market cycles and speculative bubbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and scholars of economic history, behavioral finance, and global market dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEveryday readers interested in the societal and political consequences of financial crises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Quinn\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn D. Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e are respected academics and financial historians whose research focuses on market volatility, speculative asset bubbles, and the long-term evolution of global financial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003ePublished by the prestigious Cambridge University Press, \u003cem\u003eBoom and Bust\u003c\/em\u003e is highly regarded in academic and financial circles for its rigorous historical analysis and highly accessible approach to complex economic cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles\",\n    \"author\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"William Quinn\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"John D. 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