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1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation

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“It is one of the best narrative histories I’ve read.” —Judge Glock, The Wall Street Journal Named a Most Anticipated Book by New York Times Books Review, TIME, Washington Post, Associated Press, Town & Country, New York Post, and more From the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, “the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,” (The Atlantic) comes a riveting narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history—one with ripple effects that still shape our society today. 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 naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. 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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2025


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 592 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593296966


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 67


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1.89 x 9.27 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Economic History (Books) #1 in Microeconomics (Books) #1 in Banks & Banking (Books)


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    • Buy this book and read it— then buy the audio book and listen to it again!
Format: Hardcover
Review Image by Matthew Wareham Matthew Wareham
Review Image by Matthew Wareham Matthew Wareham
This is a great book with wonderful insights and a deep knowledge of the times. It reads like a novel complete with a full cast of characters. And timeless themes of greed, lust, envy, austerity, tariffs, unchecked euphoria, and the drugs that provide that high to make everything better and worse at the same time — debt, tariffs, and reckless government actions. It is my sincere wish that I was reading this book 10 years ago, so that I could look back at the events and think to myself, “we could never end up there again, and that would never happen again due to the regulatory environment and people in charge today.” Instead it would appear 1929 rhymes with 2025 in some of the most unfortunate ways. Great book! I highly recommend it! Now I need to get my copy signed! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025 by Matthew Wareham Matthew Wareham
    • An Exceptional Read re: 1929s Crash to Year: 2025-the Next?!
Format: Hardcover
Exceptional book, it’s a Very Worthy Read! A book All would benefit from reading, America wide. History tends to repeat on certain factors, this year 2025, too many factors are matching 1929. Congrats to Andrew Ross Sorkin on this book! Via old Wall Street ~ Well Done!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025 by Deb O. - Seattle
    • Good Book, But Beware The Page Count
Format: Kindle
This is an excellent overview of the stock market crash of 1929. You get to see what it was like from an insider's perspective. Two complaints: 1) The pages about the crash itself could have been longer. It's like reading a book about the Titanic and devoting one chapter to the sinking. 2) My e-book came to an end before I reached 50%, to my surprise. There are a LOT of footnotes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2025 by Paul Wetor
    • Personal connection to 1929...removed by 2 generations and 100 years
Format: Hardcover
1/4 of the way through in 90 minutes. Moves fast and well written. My mother remembers her father...in 1929...laying on a sofa and mumbling..."IT's GONE...IT'S ALL GONE"
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025 by PHILL KING
    • Book of the Year- An instant Classic
Format: Kindle
I would strongly recommend this book to all whether one is a lover of history, a student of the financial markets or merely attempting to be an informed citizen. This book is an instant classic on par with books such as Guns, Germs and Steel and Thinking Fast and Slow. Time travel is not yet possible but this book gets you pretty close; the author tells the story in a way that will make the reader feel as if they were in the room while all of the events leading up to the crash transpired. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025 by Chris Bentsen
    • A fascinating read
Format: Hardcover
This book has been a wonderful month by month account of the lead up to the great crash. An “enjoyable” read. The pages just flew by
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025 by Max Power
    • Much ado about nothing
Format: Hardcover
It is a very marginal book, nothing new. A typical movie-oriented book. Language is very sketchy, the amount of research is very narrow; the common people are not presented at all. The writing is not impressive either. But.. you can see how ads can make it a bestseller. After reading " The Great Crash" the contrast is startling. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2025 by Mark & Maria
    • A masterpiece.
Format: Hardcover
1929 is one of the best business books in the history of business books. With cinematic detail and a master storyteller's pacing, Sorkin takes us inside the room as the Great Crash unfolds. His character studies are immaculate. The drama is electric. And the parallels to the present day make this book a can't-miss read. It took a tremendous amount of original research to pull this off, and the result is an unprecedented book that takes readers back in time in the best possible way, making it feel as if we are in the room as the global economy unwinds. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025 by A Boyd

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