Henry Howard Harper
The Psychology of Speculation by Henry Howard Harper (1926) is a book on our Trading & futures shelf. Henry Howard Harper looks at the human side of stock market trading: greed, fear, hope and the mental habits that lead speculators to lose money. It suits readers interested in trading & futures, and it is legally free from Project Gutenberg. Licence: Public domain in the USA (check your country).
Download free from Project GutenbergHenry Howard Harper looks at the human side of stock market trading: greed, fear, hope and the mental habits that lead speculators to lose money.
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