In "Capital Ideas Evolving," Peter L. Bernstein, today's foremost financial historian, expands upon his groundbreaking book of 1992, "Capital Ideas," to recount how the pioneering theories of finance developed from 1954-1972 finally migrated from theory to Wall Street reality, resulting in a global revolution in the nature of financial markets, the menu of investment strategies, the development of exotic financial instruments, and the role of an uncertain future in all investment decisions. This engaging and insightful book brings to vivid life the individuals, ideas, and issues that are transforming the financial landscape. Notes, Bibliography, Index. 282p.
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In "Capital Ideas Evolving," Peter L. Bernstein, today's foremost financial historian, expands upon his groundbreaking book of 1992, "Capital Ideas," to recount how the pioneering theories of finance developed from 1954-1972 finally migrated from theory to Wall Street reality, resulting in a global revolution in the nature of financial markets, the menu of investment strategies, the development of exotic financial instruments, and the role of an uncertain future in all investment decisions. This engaging and insightful book brings to vivid life the individuals, ideas, and issues that are transforming the financial landscape. Notes, Bibliography, Index. 282p.