Named a Most Anticipated Book by New York Times Books Review TIME Washington Post
Associated Press Town & Country New York Post and more From the bestselling author of
Too Big to Fail “the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis ”* comes a spellbinding
narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic
history and the drama of a thriller 1929 unravels the greed blind optimism and human folly
that led to an era-defining collapse—one with ripple effects that still shape our society
today. In 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. With 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
naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. 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. This 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. Hailed 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. * The Atlantic Monthly
