1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History

 
        紐約時報資深記者安德魯‧羅斯‧索爾金（Andrew Ross Sorkin）所撰寫的暢銷書《大到不能倒》（Too Big to Fail），被譽為記述2008年金融危機的標竿之作。在美國股市點數屢創新高的此刻，索爾金選擇帶讀者重回1929年的華爾街，重現股市大崩盤前夕的狂熱景象：寬鬆信貸讓資金湧入股市，野心勃勃的銀行家與權貴聯手炒高股價，堆疊出繁榮的幻象。這是場合法卻險惡的不公平遊戲，資訊不透明讓市場成為隱藏風險的溫床，貪婪與盲目樂觀，吸引一般投資人湧入市場。然而富裕時代戛然而止，華爾街牛市急轉直下，許多人的財富在瞬間化為烏有，最終導致史上最嚴重的經濟大蕭條。
 
       作者帶領讀者走入風暴的核心，重現銀行家、政治人物與上流社會人物，在這場由繁華走向崩潰的人性劇中所扮演的關鍵角色。《1929》探討權力的角力、人性的盲點，以及集體氛圍所營造的幻覺。那個時代的狂熱與墜落——市場飆升、政治分裂、金融權力的遊戲……如今，這一切似乎正在我們的世界再度上演。(文/博客來編譯)
 
       各界讚譽：
 
       「《1929》是非虛構寫作的經典之作，以細膩筆法重現歷史的關鍵時刻。書中的人物、政治角力與金融狂熱，都映照出令人毛骨悚然的現實——讀來彷彿正在翻閱今日的新聞，令人震撼不已。」——知名傳記作家，《馬斯克傳》、《賈伯斯傳》作者華特‧艾薩克森（Walter Isaacson）
 
       「作者以多位關鍵人物為主軸，重現1929年股市大崩盤：生活在幻象中的華爾街銀行家與投機客、無所適從的華府政客，以及承受外部壓力的聯準會官員。作為金融危機的研究者，我在書中發現了許多新的洞見。這部精彩的作品將個人悲劇與全國性災難交織呈現，不禁令人聯想到今日的局勢。」——普立茲獎得主、《Lords of Finance》作者利雅卡特‧艾哈邁德（Liaquat Ahamed）

＂It is one of the best narrative histories I’ve read.＂
--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.

Andrew Ross Sorkin is an award-winning journalist for The New York Times and a co-anchor of Squawk Box, CNBC’s signature morning program. He is also the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook, an online daily financial report published by The New York Times that he started in 2001. Sorkin is the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail and the co-producer of the 2011 film adaptation, which was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards. Sorkin is also co-creator of the drama series Billions on Showtime.