Engines That Move Markets: Technology Investing from Railroads to the Internet and Beyond

A thorough history of market-shaping industries and their influence on modern investing is provided in Engines That Move Markets. It explores how historical technological advances have affected investors and offers insights into how to evaluate new technology companies. The second edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date version.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2018
Publisher: Harriman House Publishing

Engines That Move Markets is a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the industries that have shaped the investment landscape and their profound impact on our financial decisions today. In its second edition, this modern investing classic delves into the rich history of industrial development and its profound implications for investors. By examining key technological advancements of the past, including electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the computer, and more, the book offers invaluable insights into how to evaluate the emerging technology companies of the future. Spanning a complete and meticulously researched chronology of industries and investing, the book is brimming with captivating and enlightening details, such as the downfall of Thomas Edison's company, the repercussions of the Standard Oil breakup, the early stages of the wireless industry, and the course of the computer and internet revolution. Aspiring investors seeking to invest in industries that have the potential to shape the future will undoubtedly find Engines That Move Markets to be a invaluable guide. This revised and updated second edition stands as the most definitive and comprehensive iteration to date.

Weight: 1040g
Dimension: 242 x 177 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857195999
Edition number: 2 Revised edition