| Title | Reminiscences of a stock operator |
|---|---|
| Author | Edwin Lefèvre |
| Publication | Jaico |
| Size | XIII, 381p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9789386867759 |
| Topics |
Stocks and Shares Speculation Wall Street (New York, N.Y.)--History Livermore, Jesse (Stock trader, 1877-1940) Biography--Business, economy, finance Investments--Psychological aspects Memoirs Stock market--History |
| Notes | First published in 1923, "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. With new commentary and Insights on the life and times of Jesse Livermore Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of perhaps the most famous financial speculator of all time-Jesse Livermore. This annotated edition bridges the gap between Edwin Lefevre's fictionalized account of Livermore's life and the actual, historical events, places, and people that populate the book. It also describes the variety of trading approaches Livermore used throughout his life and analyzes his psychological development as a trader and the lessons gained through hard experiences. Analyzes legendary trader Jesse Livermore's strategies and explains how they can be used in today's markets Provides factual details regarding the actual companies Livermore traded in and the people who helped/hindered him along the way Explains the structure and mechanics of the Livermore-era markets, including the bucket shops and the commodity exchanges |