Devil Take The Hindmost
A History of Financial Speculation by Edward Chancellor
Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor was the first book I picked up about speculation and market euphoria, and it left a lasting impression. The book masterfully outlines the dangers of following the crowd, the perils of unchecked credit bubbles, the risks of leverage, and the folly of overpaying for assets. Chancellor’s deep dive into financial…
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