{"product_id":"1929-paperback","title":"1929 (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 30 October 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 IN THE Financial Times, Economist, New Statesman, Bloomberg, TIME, Washington Post and The New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Superb... brings the great drama to life' Martin Wolf, Financial Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history one with ripple effects that still shape our society today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded-one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivety in an endless boom led to wreckage. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today's world-where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that \"this time is different.\" It's about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming-only to be dismissed until it was too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time-with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Ross Sorkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47624502214834,"sku":"9780141994970","price":356.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9780141994970.jpg?v=1784376714","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/1929-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}