In The Gold Ring, Capitol Hill veteran Kenneth D. Ackerman tells the story of two dazzling con men who rose to the top of the Erie Railway Company before fixing their ambitions on a scam so great it would make them two of the richest men in America--and cement their reputation as two of the most corrupt. They were Jay Gould, the ruthless self-promoter who came to be recognized as the most hated, if brilliant, man of his generation, and his partner, the extravagant showman Jim Fisk, whose insatiable indulgences finally led ...
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In The Gold Ring, Capitol Hill veteran Kenneth D. Ackerman tells the story of two dazzling con men who rose to the top of the Erie Railway Company before fixing their ambitions on a scam so great it would make them two of the richest men in America--and cement their reputation as two of the most corrupt. They were Jay Gould, the ruthless self-promoter who came to be recognized as the most hated, if brilliant, man of his generation, and his partner, the extravagant showman Jim Fisk, whose insatiable indulgences finally led to his demise. Featuring a cast of supporting characters that includes Boss Tweed, Albert Cardozo, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Ulysses S. Grant, The Gold Ring evokes an age of scandal and depravity in the world of high finance that makes today's climate of corporate excess and deception seem positively tame by comparison. Featuring numerous historic photographs, this is a compelling and fiercely entertaining insight into Wall Street's early years.
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Add this copy of The Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, to cart. $7.30, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dodd Mead.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($21.95 price intact). Published by Dodd Mead and Company, 1988. Octavo. Book is very good with the previous owner's name inscribed on the flyleaf. Dust jacket is very good with some pen marks on the front flap and some scuffs to the back cover. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
Add this copy of The Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Ken's Collectibles rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olmsted Falls, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dodd Mead.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. 1st edition 1988 with DJ as pictured. Binding strong, pages tight. No marks or writing. DJ shows normal wear
Add this copy of The Gold Ring Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, to cart. $29.95, very good condition, Sold by Ainsworth Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sumas, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dodd, Mead & Co.
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Very Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 0396090656. DJ has 1 inch closed tear on back at bottom and light soil, remainder mark bottom page edges.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 340 pages; "In The Gold Ring, Capitol Hill veteran Kenneth D. Ackerman tells the story of two dazzling con men who rose to the top of the Erie Railway Company before fixing their ambitions on a scam so great it would make them two of the richest men in America—and cement their reputation as two of the most corrupt. They were Jay Gould, the ruthless self-promoter who came to be recognized as the most hated, if brilliant, man of his generation, and his partner, the extravagant showman Jim Fisk, whose insatiable indulgences finally led to his demise. Featuring a cast of supporting characters that includes Boss Tweed, Albert Cardozo, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Ulysses S. Grant, The Gold Ring evokes an age of scandal and depravity in the world of high finance that makes today's climate of corporate excess and deception seem positively tame by comparison. Featuring numerous historic photographs, this is a compelling and fiercely entertaining insight into Wall Street's early years."
Add this copy of The Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by Dorothy Meyer-Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Batavia, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dodd Mead.
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Add this copy of The Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, and Black Friday, to cart. $74.50, very good condition, Sold by DBookmahn's Used & Rare Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burke, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dodd Mead.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 340pp., illus., 1st Printing. The nearly successful plot to corner the U.S. gold market by Jay Gould and Jim Fisk. The involvement of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Small tear on back of dj. Text clean.