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Engines That Move Markets: Technology Investing from Railroads to the Internet and Beyond
A comprehensive history of market-shaping industries and their impact on how we invest today
This engaging book highlights the history of industrial development and its impact on investors. Today's investors will learn about past approaches to technological advances such as-electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the computer, and much more-while gaining insights on how to appraise the "new technology" companies of the future. This complete and well researched history of industries and investing wouldn't be complete without a look how Thomas Edison lost control of his company, the impact of the Standard Oil breakup, the early days of the wireless industry, and the changing face of the computer industry today. Investors looking for industry-shaping investments will undoubtedly use Engines That Move Markets as their guide.
This engaging book highlights the history of industrial development and its impact on investors. Today's investors will learn about past approaches to technological advances such as-electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the computer, and much more-while gaining insights on how to appraise the "new technology" companies of the future. This complete and well researched history of industries and investing wouldn't be complete without a look how Thomas Edison lost control of his company, the impact of the Standard Oil breakup, the early days of the wireless industry, and the changing face of the computer industry today. Investors looking for industry-shaping investments will undoubtedly use Engines That Move Markets as their guide.
512 pages, Hardcover
First published December 21, 2001
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September 27, 2021
Pretty good idea on paper. This guy is too verbose. Book probably could have been 1/5 as long.
- he lacks clarity of thought right up until the last chapter
- book focuses too much on anecdotes, and most of the stories are non-germane to the overall message.
- he lacks clarity of thought right up until the last chapter
- book focuses too much on anecdotes, and most of the stories are non-germane to the overall message.
March 15, 2017
In the end, it's all the same
Right from railroads to radio to tv to internet
Right from railroads to radio to tv to internet
May 31, 2022
The history, content, and delivery was great. The writing was a bit long winded at times and I found myself drudging through a few chapters. I Would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thorough analysis of the technologies and innovations that shape our world.
April 9, 2023
Extremely well researched and detailed. A bit boring to read and a lot of facts make it hard to remember the content. Insights proposed are obvious for anyone working in the tech/startup industry though there are a few golden nuggets here and there.
July 1, 2021
Too much like a textbook
May 29, 2022
Pretty amazing book highlighting the major technological breakthroughs in history. If someone wants to abstract what tech revolutions have in common, its a great starting point.
April 6, 2022
Investors tend to over-estimate tech impact in the short-run but under-estimate same in the long.
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