Pit (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)

The story of Frank Norriss The Pit could be taken from todays headlines: a businessman begins speculating in the commodities market on a small scale until, overcome by greed, addicted to the art of the deal, and harboring an ever-increasing appetite for power, he gambles recklessly in the market while the fortunes of farmers and small investors hang in the balance. At the same time, his independen...