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P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 100 MINDS THAT MADE THE MARKET KENNETH L. FISHER John Wiley & Sons, Inc. P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 100 MINDS THAT MADE THE MARKET P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 The Fisher Investment Series TheOnlyThreeQuestionsThatCount 100MindsThatMadetheMarket TheWallStreetWaltz P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 100 MINDS THAT MADE THE MARKET KENNETH L. FISHER John Wiley & Sons, Inc. P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 Copyright(cid:2)C 1993,1995,2001,2007byKennethL.Fisher.Allrightsreserved. PublishedbyJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,Hoboken,NewJersey. PublishedsimultaneouslyinCanada. WileyBicentennialLogo:RichardJ.Pacifico Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortransmittedin anyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,scanning,or otherwise,exceptaspermittedunderSection107or108ofthe1976UnitedStatesCopyright Act,withouteitherthepriorwrittenpermissionofthePublisher,orauthorizationthrough paymentoftheappropriateper-copyfeetotheCopyrightClearanceCenter,Inc., 222RosewoodDrive,Danvers,MA01923,(978)-750-8400,fax(978)-646-8600,orontheweb atwww.copyright.com.RequeststothePublisherforpermissionshouldbeaddressedtothe PermissionsDepartment,JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,111RiverStreet,Hoboken,NJ07030, (201)748-6011,fax(201)748-6008,oronlineathttp://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. LimitofLiability/DisclaimerofWarranty:Whilethepublisherandtheauthorhaveusedtheir besteffortsinpreparingthisbook,theymakenorepresentationsorwarrantieswithrespectto theaccuracyorcompletenessofthecontentsofthisbookandspecificallydisclaimanyimplied warrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Nowarrantymaybecreatedor extendedbysalesrepresentativesorwrittensalesmaterials.Theadviceandstrategiescontained hereinmaynotbesuitableforyoursituation.Youshouldconsultwithaprofessionalwhere appropriate.Neitherthepublishernortheauthorshallbeliableforanylossofprofitorany othercommercialdamages,includingbutnotlimitedtospecial,incidental,consequential,or otherdamages. Forgeneralinformationonourotherproductsandservicesorfortechnicalsupport,please contactourCustomerCareDepartmentwithintheUnitedStatesat(800)762-2974,outsidethe UnitedStatesat(317)572-3993,orfax(317)572-4002. Wileyalsopublishesitsbooksinavarietyofelectronicformats.Somecontentthatappearsin printmaynotbeavailableinelectronicformats.FormoreinformationaboutWileyproducts, visitourWebsiteatwww.wiley.com. LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData: ISBN-13:978-0-470-13951-6 PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 Thisbookisdedicatedtoanyonepursuingserious,complexconceptsthatare inherentlynewanddifferentfromthosealreadyknown. P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 P1:OTE/PGN P2:OTE JWBK009-K.Fisher June24,2007 14:36 CONTENTS Preface xvii Acknowlegments xxi Foreword xxiii Introduction 1 CHAPTER ONE TheDinosaurs 7 MAYERAMSCHELROTHSCHILD OutoftheGhettoandintotheLimelight 10 NATHANROTHSCHILD WhenCashBecameKing—andCreditBecamePrimeMinister 13 STEPHENGIRARD TheFirstRichestManinAmericaFinancedPrivateers 17 JOHNJACOBASTOR AOne-ManConglomeration 20 CORNELIUSVANDERBILT AManAboveTheLaw 23 GEORGEPEABODY AFinderofFinancingandFinanciers 26 JUNIUSSPENCERMORGAN TheLastoftheModernManipulators 29 DANIELDREW Much“ToDrew”AboutNothing 32 JAYCOOKE StickToYourKnitting 36 (cid:2)vii (cid:2)

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Introducing the new Fisher Investment Series, comprised of engaging and informative titles written by renowned money manager and bestselling author Ken Fisher. This series offers essential insights into the worlds of investing and finance.Over the course of nearly two centuries, the innovations, mis
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