The Market's Measure: An Illustrated History of America Told Throught the Down Jones Industrial Average

by John Prestbo

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the first -- and remains today the best known -- market indicator. Since its creation in 1896, it has been intertwined with the news and events that have shaped millions of Americans' lives. The Market's Measure: An Illustrated History of America Told Through the Dow Jones Industrial Average celebrates the Dow's role in 20th century America.The Market's Measure begins with the story of the Dow's origins, then takes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881944255
• ISBN13: 9781881944256
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 11.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Very illustrative, easy to read book

This book is very easy reading, with a lot of pictures and charts, and doesn't bore you with pages upon pages on text. It traces the history of the DJIA, showing what was happening in the world when the Dow hit certain benchmarks, and provides a "Readers Digest" version of market trends, biographical profiles, and cycles in the Dow. A great coffee table book.