Only Yesterday

An Informal History of the 1920's

By: Frederick Lewis Allen

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Product code: 5803
ISBN: 0471189529
288 pages
Format: Hb
Published by: John Wiley & Sons, 1997

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Description of Only Yesterday

Recognized as a classic even when it was first published in 1931, Only Yesterday is a fascinating and revealing chronicle of the volatile stock market and heady boom years of the 1920's. Written by an esteemed historian who witnessed firsthand the explosive atmosphere and events of the time, this compelling narrative takes its place as one of the most important and invaluable contributions to investment literature.

Only Yesterday - Chapter headings

1. Prelude: May, 1919

2. Back To Normalcy

3. The Big Red Scare

4. America Convalescent

5. The Revolution in Manners and Morals

6. Harding and the Scandals

7. Coolidge Prosperity

8. The Ballyhoo Years

9. The Revolt of The Highbrows

10. Alcohol and Al Capone

11. Home, Sweet Florida

12. The Big Bull Market

13. Crash!

14. Aftermath: 1930 - 31

Appendix: Sources and Obligations

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