Over the course of the past week I've been working my way through 1929: Inside The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History - and How It Shattered A Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin. This is not a one-sit read by any means, but it is well written and interesting.
I've had my eye on this book for a while. And then Sharon McMahon picked it as a book club selection which pretty much sealed the deal for me. I think this is a book that even those not well versed in the world of finance will understand and appreciate (me), but those that do have that background (my husband) will enjoy it even more.
This is not dry. It is not boring. It filled in some of the gaps I had about how this unfolded. There are a lot of names and a lot of people to keep track of, but the book does have a listing of them and the photos included also help. As a native Iowan, I have always felt that Hoover was blamed for something that was on its way to happening before he took office. However, this does flesh that scenario out a bit more and gives some additional background to the way Hoover responded to those who were losing their jobs and everything they owned.
I can't possibly give a synopsis of this entire book, but if you like history or the world of finance, or just nonfiction in general, this book will not disappoint.
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