Understanding Wall Street

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Summary: Great for Starters and Sojourners Alike
Review: This is a great book on how Wall Street works, both in regards to its general mechanics and trends, as well as specific investment strategies. Its a bit from the old-school days before the rise and fall of NASDAQ, but its principles are time-tested and still apply today. It has some interesting history about Wall Street with some old photographs as well. The book often explains concepts by employing charts and specific examples, which is very helpful. Overall its intimations lean less toward the speculator and more toward the slow-growth investor, but it is essentially 'non-partisan' save for overall strategies and trends. This book is a must for the beginning investor and seasoned (might I say 'weathered') investor alike. Highly recommended.

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Summary: From a brokers perspective
Review: Understanding Wall Street is one of the best books I have read. When it comes to learning how the markets were formed and how they operate on a day to day basis this book is one the best.