--- product_id: 436833598 title: "American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune" price: "S/.262" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/436833598-american-rascal-how-jay-gould-built-wall-streets-biggest-fortune store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Deep dive into Wall Street's first financial reforms 320 pages of rich history Hardcover for a premium, collectible feel American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune **Price:** S/.262 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📊 Dive into the audacity behind America’s biggest fortune – don’t miss the story Wall Street tried to forget! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune - **How much does it cost?** S/.262 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/436833598-american-rascal-how-jay-gould-built-wall-streets-biggest-fortune) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Own a Piece of Financial History:** Hardcover edition perfect for your professional library or coffee table. - • **Unveil the Untold Wall Street Legend:** Discover Jay Gould’s ruthless rise and impact on American finance. - • **A Riveting Blend of History and Drama:** Engaging narrative that reads like a financial thriller. - • **From Farmer’s Son to Financial Titan:** Witness the extraordinary journey of grit and ambition. - • **Masterclass in 19th-Century Capitalism:** Explore the bold tactics that shaped modern economic regulations. ## Overview American Rascal is a 320-page hardcover biography by Greg Steinmetz that chronicles Jay Gould’s rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the richest and most controversial figures in 19th-century Wall Street. The book reveals how Gould’s aggressive financial maneuvers triggered the first major reforms in American capitalism, blending historical insight with a gripping narrative that appeals to professionals fascinated by finance, power, and economic history. ## Description The gripping biography of Jay Gould, the greatest 19th-century robber barons, whose brilliance, greed, and bare-knuckled tactics made him richer than Rockefeller and led Wall Street to institute its first financial reforms. Had Jay Gould put his name on a university or concert hall, he would undoubtedly have been a household name today. The son of a poor farmer whose early life was marked by tragedy, Gould saw money as the means to give his family a better life…even if, to do so, he had to pull a fast one on everyone else. After entering Wall Street at the age of twenty-four, he quickly became notorious when he paralyzed the economy and nearly toppled President Ulysses S. Grant in the Black Friday market collapse of 1869 in an attempt to corner the market on gold―an event that remains among the darkest days in Wall Street history. Through clever financial maneuvers, he gained control over one of every six miles of the country’s rapidly expanding network for railroad tracks―coming close to creating the first truly transcontinental railroad and making himself one of the richest men in America. American Rascal shows Gould’s complex, quirky character. He was at once praised for his brilliance by Rockefeller and Vanderbilt and condemned for forever destroying American business values by Mark Twain. He lived a colorful life, trading jokes with Thomas Edison, figuring Thomas Nast’s best sketches, paying Boss Tweed’s bail, and commuting to work in a 200-foot yacht. Gould thrived in an expanding, industrial economy in which authorities tolerated inside trading and stock price manipulation because they believed regulation would stifle progress. But by taking these practices to new levels, Gould showed how unbridled capitalism was, in fact, dangerous for the American economy. This eye-opening history explores Gould’s audacious exploitation of economic freedom triggered the first public demands for financial reform―a call that still resonates today. Review: Engaging story - Engaging, concise and easy to read while still providing the reading with all of the important facts. Review: Interesting story of a forgotten mogul - I had never heard of Jay Gould but his story is a fascinating one. For a story taking place in the mid to late 1800s I thought the book was a great read with enough detail to give the reader insights and tales from an interesting period of US history. Big money controlled big industry and this is a good depiction of the era ## Features - Hardcover - Language: English - Author: Steinmetz, Greg - Number of Pages: 320 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #16,275 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #70 in History of the Americas #80 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals #226 in Finance | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 75 Reviews | ## Images ![American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810NOVGsvML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging story *by P***S on 5 February 2023* Engaging, concise and easy to read while still providing the reading with all of the important facts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting story of a forgotten mogul *by H***O on 5 September 2022* I had never heard of Jay Gould but his story is a fascinating one. For a story taking place in the mid to late 1800s I thought the book was a great read with enough detail to give the reader insights and tales from an interesting period of US history. Big money controlled big industry and this is a good depiction of the era ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written biography *by G***M on 15 April 2026* Really enjoyed reading about the Gilded Age. 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