Six Days in October - (Wall Street Journal Book) by Karen Blumenthal (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Stock Market Crash of 1929 did not happen in one day. Many events foretold the debacle. Blumenthal, Dallas bureau chief of "The Wall Street Journal, " recounts for young readers the events, foibles, personalities, mistakes, and ignored warning signs that contributed to the mammoth crash of 1929. Includes period photos and memorabilia.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere glitch in the system. But as the decline gathered steam, so did the destruction. Over twenty-five billion dollars in individual wealth was lost, vanished gone. People watched their dreams fade before their very eyes. Investing in the stock market would never be the same. <br> Here, <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savings -- and more -- to the allure of stocks and the power of greed. <br> For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fast-paced, gripping (and all too timely) . . ."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Karen Blumenthal (1959-2020) was a financial journalist and editor whose career included five years with <i>The Dallas Morning News</i> and twenty-five with <i>The Wall Street Journal </i>before becoming an award-winning children's nonfiction book writer. Three of her books were finalists for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, and she was the author of Sibert Honor Book <i>Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929.</i>
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