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First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever. Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. Among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading, the new Illustrated Edition brings this story to life like never before."Although Reminiscences...was first published some seventy years ago, its take on...

Edwin Lefèvre (1871-1943) was an American journalist, writer, and diplomat most noted for his writings on Wall Street business. Biography: Lefèvre was born George Edwin Henry Lefèvre on January 23, 1871 in Col n, Colombia (now Republic of Panama), the son of Henry Lefèvre (1841-1899), who was for many years the general agent of the Pacific Steamship Company American for Panama; he was born in Jersey, in the Channel Islands and emigrated to the United States in his youth. Mr. Lefèvre sent h...

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a 1923 roman à clef by American author Edwin Lefèvre which is the thinly disguised biography of Jesse Lauriston Livermore. The Wall Street Journal described the book as a "classic", it was ranked #15 on 'Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know', and Alan Greenspan said it is "a font of investing wisdom.

I went to work when I was just out of grammar school. I got a job as quotation-board boy in a stock-brokerage office. I was quick at figures. At school I did three years of arithmetic in one. I was particularly good at mental arithmetic. As quotation-board boy I posted the numbers on the big board in the customers’ room. One of the customers usually sat by the ticker and called out the prices. They couldn’t come too fast for me. I have always remembered figures. No trouble at all. There we...

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a 1923 roman à clef by American author Edwin Lefèvre. It is told in the first person by a character inspired by the life of stock trader Jesse Livermore up to that point. The book remains in print.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the unforgettable story of the life of Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street's greatest ever stock speculators.Loosely fictionalised in 1923 in collaboration with journalist Edwin Lefevre, this is the story of the highs and the lows, the strategies and the street smarts, the epic wins (and sometimes epic losses) that has inspired generations of investors and traders.This edition comes with an exclusive foreword by Tim Price, autho...

Reminiscences is a fictionalized account of the life of the securities trader Jesse Livermore. Despite the book's age, it continues to offer insights into the art of trading and speculation. In Jack Schwagers Market Wizards, Reminiscences was quoted as a major source of stock trading learning material for experienced and new traders by many of the traders who Schwager interviewed. The book tells the story of Livermore's progression from day trading in the then so-called "New England bucket...

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator follows a brilliant, reckless trader through the feverish world of Wall Street, tracing his rise, ruin, and repeated attempts to master the market. Inspired by Jesse Livermore, the narrator moves from bucket shops to legitimate brokerage houses, learning that the rules of speculation change with the venue and that instinct alone cannot beat a system built on delay, manipulation, and human weakness. Along the way, he exposes the cynical machinery of stock t...

The novel centers around a young man named John Dunbar, who unexpectedly inherits a massive fortune. With his newfound wealth, Dunbar enters the world of high finance and industry, navigating the opportunities and pitfalls that come with great riches. The story follows Dunbar’s journey as he uses his wealth to influence markets and reshape industries, testing his ethics and his relationships.As Dunbar's influence grows, he grapples with the moral implications of his actions and the effects...

"Wall Street Stories" is a collection of short stories that provides a vivid and insightful look into the world of finance and the stock market during the early 20th century. The stories are set against the backdrop of Wall Street and explore various aspects of the financial world, including the lives of traders, brokers, and investors.The narrative delves into the complexities and high-stakes nature of Wall Street, offering a blend of drama, humor, and social commentary. The stories often...

The novel begins with John P. Atkinson as a rising figure in the financial world, known for his aggressive and ambitious approach. Despite his success, John is constantly grappling with the pressures and temptations that come with high-stakes finance.John's obsession with making money and achieving greater success drives him to take increasingly risky investments. His financial maneuvers start to affect not just his business but also his personal life, straining his relationship with his w...

'No, sir, nobody can make big money on what someone else tells him to do ... It took me five years to learn to play the game intelligently enough to make big money when I was right.'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator follows the remarkable life of its protagonist Larry Livingston as he begins his career in a stock brokerage firm in Boston as a teenage quotation-board boy. Here, Livingston takes a keen interest in observing stock price movements and market trends, and over t...