Wall Street Under Oath

by Ferdinand Pecora · 1939

Ferdinand Pecora's account of the Senate investigation into Wall Street abuses preceding the 1929 crash.

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Ferdinand Pecora · Author of Wall Street Under Oath

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1 person has recommended Wall Street Under Oath. Each entry links to the source.

For an interesting look at behavior in the 1920s, I’d recommend Wall Street Under Oath.

Strongly recommended · Exact quote Source: Oaktree Capital

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Marks explicitly recommended Pecora's market-history account while discussing investor behavior and market excesses.

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Oaktree Capital · 2008-05-16 · accessed 2026-06-22

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Ferdinand PecoraAuthor of Wall Street Under Oath

Author of Wall Street Under Oath, recommended by Howard Marks for market-history context.