The eighth edition of this extremely thorough, classic stock market primer has been completely revised. Louis Engel wrote it more than forty years ago, and in this eighth edition, Henry R. Hecht up-dates it for contemporary readers. This critically acclaimed book provides a ground-level explanation of every aspect of the stock market and investing, while also offering savvy investment principles. It provides an introductory base covering terms and a broad picture of stock investing, and then builds a solid package of information. The book is clearly organized, as befits a traditional reference in the field. As the author says, "This is a book about how to make your money earn more money for you by investing it. It is not a book about how to make a fortune..." We at getAbstract recommend this book as a standard for anyone interested in making investments, and anyone intrigued by the investment industry.

This book is an excellent primer on the stock market. If I could only have one book on investing in the stock market, this would be it.

This book is very easily understandable for anyone who is new to the world of investing. It was a great resource for me when I began a career in investor relations and wanted to understand the workings of Wall Street better. It is comprehensive enough, however, for those more familiar with the market who are looking to build on an already strong knowledge base.