{"product_id":"great-crash-1929-john-kenneth-galbraith","title":"The Great Crash 1929 | John Kenneth Galbraith","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: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Great Crash 1929\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780547248165\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0547248164\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJohn Kenneth Galbraith\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHoughton Mifflin Harcourt\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 10, 2009\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: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEconomic History, Investments \u0026amp; Securities, United States History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this enduring classic, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith delivers a masterful and comprehensive examination of the 1929 financial collapse. \u003cem\u003eThe Great Crash 1929\u003c\/em\u003e argues compellingly that the catastrophic stock market crash was precipitated by rampant, unchecked speculation. Galbraith identifies a unifying thread across all speculative episodes: the dangerous and intoxicating belief among participants that they can effortlessly become rich without labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eOperating under the firm conviction that a thorough understanding of the events of 1929 is the most effective safeguard against their recurrence, Galbraith dissects the behaviors, policies, and systemic failures that led to the crash. Far from a dry economic textbook, his analysis is delivered with remarkable wit and accessibility, making the complexities of market dynamics understandable while serving as a timeless cautionary tale regarding human greed and financial oversight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #8B0000; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n    Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community. — The Atlantic Monthly\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; 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;\"\u003eStudents of economics and American history seeking a definitive account of the 1929 crash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eInvestors and financial professionals looking for historical context to understand market cycles and speculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eGeneral readers interested in engaging, well-written historical nonfiction that highlights the human element behind economic crises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Kenneth Galbraith\u003c\/strong\u003e (1908–2006) was a highly influential Canadian-American economist, public intellectual, and diplomat. A long-time faculty member at Harvard University, he authored numerous bestselling books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Affluent Society\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe New Industrial State\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his sharp, accessible prose and post-Keynesian economic perspectives, Galbraith's work has left a permanent mark on 20th-century economic thought and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Great Crash 1929\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"John Kenneth Galbraith\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780547248165\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"224\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Reprint Trade Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2009-09-10\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"John Kenneth Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, arguing that the 1929 stock market crash was precipitated by rampant speculation.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Wall Street Crash of 1929\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Economic history\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50484606501179,"sku":"0547248164","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780547248165.jpg?v=1763487483","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/great-crash-1929-john-kenneth-galbraith","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}