A history of the booms and busts that shaped the economy between 1982 and 2004. This book highlights the key events, people, and underlying trends that fueled market's rise and collapse.

Biography chronicling the dramatic rise and fall of Bernard “Bernie” Cornfeld, who built Investors Overseas Services (IOS) into a multibillion-dollar offshore fund-of-funds empire in the 1960s. Traces his path from immigrant social worker in the U.S. to flamboyant financier in Switzerland, pioneering aggressive sales and marketing tactics, which led to rapid international growth. The book reveals deep structural flaws in IOS that ultimately led to a spectacular collapse.

A historical account of financial speculation, tracing major bubbles from the 1600s through the 1990s dot-com crash. The author focuses on how individual and crowd psychology—amplified by loose monetary policy—has repeatedly fueled euphoric booms followed by devastating busts.

The history of interest rates and their impact. This book reveals the hidden risks of artificially low interest rates, including economic instability and misallocation of capital – crucial knowledge for navigating today's business environment.

A historical analysis of the biggest financial crises in history. This book outlines the recurring cycle of manias, panics, and crashes—highlighting each phase and the role credit plays in fueling risk.