San Antonio College Library

"How does Wall Street, that great bastion of American Capitalism, really work? This book provides the multifaceted answer to that question clearly, concisely, and on a practical level for anyone seeking to better understand the inner workings of the capital markets. Tracing the dealings of a fictional company from inception to maturity, The Wall Street Primer provides the reader with practical insights on Wall Street and its functions and operations....

"In Wall Street to Main Street Edwin J. Perkins focuses on the spectacularly successful career of financier Charles Merrill (1885-1956), the founder of Merrill Lynch, the world's largest brokerage and investment firm. The most innovative entrepreneur in the financial services sector in the twentieth century, Merrill was the central figure in the promotion of common stocks as a prudent long-term investment vehicle for middle-class Americans. With more...