Why do stock markets produce bubbles, and what makes them burst? In this program, financial scholar Niall Ferguson examines the origins of the joint stock company and the modern share trading system, highlighting some of history's most notorious mar...
American history, 20th century American history, United States history, and 20th century United States history are emphasized in this fourth 20th Century Turning Points program. 20th Century Turning Points in U.S. History is an eight-part series des...