The big short : inside the doomsday machine / Michael Lewis.
The big short : inside the doomsday machine / Michael Lewis.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2010.
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N330.973/241
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xviii, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
A secret origin story -- In the land of the blind -- "How can a guy who can't speak English lie?" -- How to harvest a migrant worker -- Accidental capitalists -- Spider-man at the Venetian -- The great treasure hunt -- The long quiet -- A death of interest -- Two men in a boat.
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Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2010.
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Summary
The author examines the causes of the U.S. stock market crash of 2008 and its relation to overpriced real estate, bad mortgages, shareholder demand for excessive profits, and the growth of toxic derivatives.
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Full title
The big short : inside the doomsday machine / Michael Lewis.
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Author / Creator
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Date Copyright
c2010.
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Call Numbers
N330.973/241
Record Identifier
74VvlK0mPDkA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvlK0mPDkA
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ISBN
0393072231 (hardcover)
9780393072235 (hardcover)
DDC
330.973
MMS ID
991017342069702626
