The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Description
Michael Lewis masterfully dissects the complex forces that led to the 2008 financial crisis, revealing the hidden mechanisms behind the global economic meltdown. Through vivid storytelling and sharp analysis, he introduces a cast of unlikely heroes—outsiders who saw the impending disaster and bet against the system. This gripping narrative explores themes of greed, systemic failure, and the human capacity to ignore obvious truths, all while demystifying the intricate world of subprime mortgages and credit default swaps. Lewis's signature blend of investigative journalism and compelling prose makes "The Big Short" an essential read for understanding how the doomsday machine of the modern financial world was built and ultimately, how it broke.
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paperback
W.W. Norton
Published Jan 1, 2011
291 pages
ISBN: 9780393338829
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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