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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

The classic novel based on the life of legendary stock market speculator Jesse Livermore

Edwin Lefèvre author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Harriman House Publishing

Published:13th Feb '17

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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the unforgettable story of the life of Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street's greatest ever stock speculators.Loosely fictionalised in 1923 in collaboration with journalist Edwin Lefevre, this is the story of the highs and the lows, the strategies and the street smarts, the epic wins (and sometimes epic losses) that has inspired generations of investors and traders.This edition comes with an exclusive foreword by Tim Price, author of Investing Through the Looking Glass.Harriman Definitive Editions offer the best quality editions of the best financial books of all time. Meticulously proofread, beautifully typeset in new designs, accompanied by forewords by the best modern financial writers, printed and bound in high-quality hardcovers on acid-free paper - they are essential long-term additions to the portfolio of every investor and trader.

Simply a very well-written book and an engulfing story for anyone interested in the stock market -- Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool
Witty, self-deprecating, and crammed with practical advice about the nature and practice of trading the financial markets, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a delight to read. -- Tim Price, author of Investing Through the Looking Glass
I never thought stories of stock-market trading could be so entertaining. -- J. D. Roth, Get Rich Slowly
You'll be glad that you read this book. -- Value Walk
Probably the single most important book on trading that exists. -- Bill Bonner
...a fascinating and perceptive work for many reasons. Not only does it provide an interesting historical insight into the US stock market as it was during one of the most exciting times of the early 20th century, it also gives readers a lesson on trading psychology and how to make (and lose) money. -- Richard Gill, Master Investor magazine

ISBN: 9780857195944

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 27mm

Weight: 807g

408 pages