{"product_id":"great-crash-selwyn-parker-9780749909871","title":"The Great Crash | Selwyn Parker","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: How the Stock Market Crash of 1929 Plunged the World into Depression\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;\"\u003e9780749909871\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;\"\u003e0749909870\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;\"\u003eSelwyn Parker\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;\"\u003ePiatkus\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;\"\u003eOctober 02, 2008\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;\"\u003e320\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, 20th Century History, Finance\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 \u003cem\u003eThe Great Crash: How the Stock Market Crash of 1929 Plunged the World into Depression\u003c\/em\u003e, Selwyn Parker delivers a sweeping narrative of the financial cataclysm that originated on Wall Street. The book meticulously traces how an unprecedented market collapse set in motion a devastating series of economic, political, and social events, reshaping the lives of millions across America, Britain, Europe, and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMoving far beyond the initial panic on the trading floor, Parker illustrates how the crash rolled across the globe like a tidal wave. He examines its profound secondary effects, from the toppling of established governments and the acceleration of dictatorships in Italy and Germany to the crippling of entire industries that left millions in poverty. Concluding with a sobering analysis of whether such a global financial disaster could happen again, this insightful work stands as both a detailed historical account and a modern cautionary tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expands the narrative of the 1929 crash beyond the United States to explore its devastating international ripple effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeopolitical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Analyzes how mass unemployment and economic despair fueled the rise of totalitarian regimes in 20th-century Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features selected historical black-and-white archival photography that brings the era's struggles to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\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;\"\u003eReaders of economic history and classical finance literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and enthusiasts of 20th-century global history and political science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eInvestors and professionals seeking historical context on market volatility and systemic financial risk.\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\u003eSelwyn Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e is an accomplished author, journalist, and researcher who specializes in financial and economic history. His work frequently explores the intersections of international markets, geopolitical shifts, and the profound human impact of global financial crises.\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: How the Stock Market Crash of 1929 Plunged the World into Depression\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Selwyn Parker\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780749909871\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"320\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First Trade Paperback Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Piatkus\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2008-10-02\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Selwyn Parker traces the 1929 Wall Street crash, detailing how this global financial cataclysm toppled governments and plunged the world into depression.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Economic History\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economic_history\"\n      },\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\": \"Great Depression\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Depression\"\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; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51342271349051,"sku":"0749909870","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780749909871.jpg?v=1782742563","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/great-crash-selwyn-parker-9780749909871","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}