"Fifty Years in Wall Street" by Henry Clews is a story from the turn of the century giving a first-hand look at the world of finance. It recounts the author's journey over five decades in the heart of American capitalism and how it morphed over time, as seen through the eyes of a man on the inside experiencing and reflecting on the economic factors shaping the nation. Beginning with the financial panic of 1857, the book documents the disorder and how resourceful young entrepreneurs like the author seized fresh opportunities springing from the ashes of the old order. The story follows the author as he overcomes obstacles to enter the New York Stock Exchange and observes the metamorphosis of stock trading. This sets the stage for a fascinating study of individual experience entwined with the sweeping economic and historical forces that molded the American financial system.
Fifty years in Wall Street
By Henry Clews
Witness a half-century of American financial evolution as a Wall Street insider navigates market chaos, seizes opportunities, and charts his own path to success.
Summary
About the AuthorHenry Clews was a British-American financier and author. He was an economic advisor to President Ulysses S. Grant, and a friend of Abraham Lincoln. His son, Henry Clews Jr., lived at Château de la Napoule, France.
Henry Clews was a British-American financier and author. He was an economic advisor to President Ulysses S. Grant, and a friend of Abraham Lincoln. His son, Henry Clews Jr., lived at Château de la Napoule, France.
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