"...a lively and absorbing account of a trading legend..." (Lloyd's List, 23 November 2001--12--03) "...another rich vein of fascinating wit and wisdom..." (The Independent, 8 December 2001) Business Book of the Week (Money Week, 7 December 2001) "...really enjoyed reading..." (Amply Interactive Investor, 13 December 2001) "...if you want a good read about a compelling story which gives much perspective on Wall Street in the first half of the twentieth century, this is recommended reading..." (erivativesreview.com December 2001) "...accessible biography...detailed and intimate account..." (Moneywise, January 2002) "Smitten has contributed more, extending Livermore's account and making his market smarts newly accessible." (BusinessWeek, February 11, 2002) "...very difficult to put down once you've begun..." (Gulf Business, June 2002)

RICHARD SMITTEN is a full--time author and trader who resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He holds a BA in English from the University of Western Ontario. As executive vice president of MTS International, he oversaw personnel on North Sea oil rigs, the design of the Dassault Mirage jet fighter, and security for the then newly discovered Nigerian oil fields. He also worked for the Vick Chemical Company where he became marketing director of the Canadian division. Smitten is the author of a number of books, including The Godmother, Capital Crimes, and Legal Tender, and the coauthor (with Robin Moore) of Inside the Cocaine Cartel.

Preface. Acknowledgments. The Great Bear of Wall Street. The Back Story. The San Francisco Earthquake Rumbles in New York. The Crash of 1907. The Cotton King. Back on His Game. Perfecting His Market Theory. Stock Pools and Scandals. Boston Billy. The Crash of 1929. When to Hold and When to Fold. Livermore's Money--Management Rules. Livermore's Luck Sours. The Shooting of Jesse Livermore Jr.Facing the Grim Reaper. Livermore's Laws and Trading Secrets Revealed. Sources. Bibliography.