1929 eBook

In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded — one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.

With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, *New York Times* bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivety in an endless boom led to wreckage. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world — where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.

This is not just a story about money. *1929* is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that "this time is different." It’s about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming — only to be dismissed until it was too late.

Hailed as a landmark book, *Too Big to Fail* reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with *1929*, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time — with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, *1929* is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.