{"product_id":"1929-by-andrew-ross-sorkin-9780141994970","title":"1929","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eToo Big to Fail\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the most infamous stock market crash in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story about money. \u003cem\u003e1929\u003c\/em\u003e 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 sceptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as a landmark book, \u003cem\u003eToo Big to Fail\u003c\/em\u003e reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with \u003cem\u003e1929\u003c\/em\u003e, 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, \u003cem\u003e1929\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754066231532,"sku":"9780141994970","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780141994970-1929.jpg?v=1781656787","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/1929-by-andrew-ross-sorkin-9780141994970","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}