Book Review: Wall Street: A History

Title: Wall Street: A History
Charles R. Geisst
Oxford University Press, 1999, New York.

Charles Geisst tells a gripping history of Wall Street, from a tiny congregation of traders along the side curb to the most influential financial market in the world. Looking at Wall Street's 200 years past, Geisst examines the factors contributing to its rise and its role in helping America become the world's most powerful economy.