Charles P. Kindleberger (1910–2003)

Ok- more like i wanted to read it. I read about 100 pages, but gave it up as i really wasn't getting much out of it. Loaded with the backstory of German debt and money supply and competing theories of Friedman / Keynes .. it is constantly making hard points... that are a bit too subtle for me. So... i am sure it is great, but in the end... too much for me ... alas. I actually bought this book since library didn't have it and i opted not to ILL it- it was highly recommended in some review i read. o well.… (mehr)

The book is regarded as a classic on the history of financial meltdowns similar to the 2008-09 global economic crisis. The author recounts bubbles and crashes over several centuries. The bottom line from his analysis is that the existence of a lender of last resort (like the IMF today) helps dampen and reduce the frequency of crashes. The author's style is informal and often witty. But understanding the content requires a lot of knowledge about banking and finance. In other words, the book often put me to sleep.… (mehr)

De la Tulipomanía a la caída de Lehman. Una amena exposición de las burbujas más importantes acaecidas a lo largo de la historia, desde la de los tulipanes en los Países Bajos en el siglo XVII hasta la puntocom, pasando por la South Sea Company o el crac del 29. Escrito por uno de los economistas más brillantes del siglo XX junto a Galbraith, el libro es un riguroso análisis de las causas y consecuencias de las crisis financieras.
Un clásico imprescindible, en una edición actualizada y ampliada, para entender cómo funcionan y cómo se originan las crisis económicas; las pasadas, las presentes y las futuras.… (mehr)