{"product_id":"the-big-short-inside-the-doomsday-machine","title":"The big short: inside the doomsday machine by Michael Lewis","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eThe Big Short\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eMichael Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a gripping and insightful look into the 2008 global financial crisis, revealing how a handful of savvy investors foresaw the collapse of the U.S. housing market—and profited from it. The book follows figures such as Michael Burry, Steve Eisman, and Charlie Ledley, who recognized that the subprime mortgage market was built on unstable foundations and decided to \"short\" (bet against) mortgage-backed securities. As banks, regulators, and rating agencies ignored warning signs, these unconventional thinkers exposed the greed, ignorance, and corruption that underpinned Wall Street’s financial machinery. Lewis transforms complex financial instruments and market behavior into an engaging human drama, blending storytelling with investigative journalism to show how systemic failure and human folly led to economic disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eMichael Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American author and financial journalist known for his sharp analysis of economics, finance, and human behavior. Born in 1960 in New Orleans, he studied art history at Princeton University and later earned a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics. Lewis began his career on Wall Street, an experience that inspired his first bestseller, \u003cem data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eLiar’s Poker\u003c\/em\u003e. He went on to write acclaimed nonfiction books such as \u003cem data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eMoneyball\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eThe Blind Side\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eFlash Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, many of which have been adapted into award-winning films. His writing is characterized by wit, clarity, and the ability to make complex topics accessible to general audiences, establishing him as one of the most influential financial writers of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156631642298,"sku":"2G72I6Z0I-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/MichaelLewis.jpg?v=1761809981","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-big-short-inside-the-doomsday-machine","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}