
audiobook
by William C. (William Clarkson) Van Antwerp
THE
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
In this accessible guide a seasoned broker walks listeners through the everyday questions that surround the stock market—what it really does, why prices matter, and how an exchange tries to bring order to the chaos of buying and selling. Using clear analogies, from a lone piano dealer to bustling fairs, the author shows how competition and transparent rules help shape more reliable prices. The narrative balances historical references and the insights of leading economists without getting lost in technical jargon.
Listeners will come away with a better sense of the distinction between fleeting market prices and deeper, slower‑moving values, and why that difference matters for both investors and ordinary citizens. The book also tackles common criticisms of speculation, offering a reasoned defense of the exchange as a crucial, though often misunderstood, pillar of the economy. Ideal for anyone who wants a concise yet thoughtful look at how markets function in everyday life.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (594K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-08-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1867–1938
A Wall Street insider with a collector’s eye, this early 20th-century writer opened a rare window onto the New York Stock Exchange. His work blends firsthand financial experience with the curiosity of a serious book lover.
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