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Michael Lewis chronicles the lead-up to the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, detailing how subprime mortgages, collateralized debt obligations, and other derivative instruments amplified risk. He follows the individuals who wagered against the housing market, exposing the mechanics and the human stories behind the collapse.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Michael Lewis
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