A Brief History of Doom

Discover how financial crises follow a predictable and avoidable pattern in A Brief History of Doom. Drawing on decades of banking industry insights and historical data, Richard Vague examines major crises in the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and China - including the Great Depression and the 2008 meltdown. Through clear and gripping chapters, Vague shows that private debt accumulation is the key variable in predicting financial crises. Learn to recognize and respond to danger signs before it starts again - this book provides the tools to break the cycle.