Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market (PDF)

Released to the public for the first time, writings by the
incomparable Barton Biggs

Long considered one of the best brains on Wall Street, Barton
Biggs acquired the stature of a legend within his lifetime. Among
his many coups, he accurately called the rise and fall of the
dot-com market, and was an energetic promoter of emerging markets,
including China, well before American businesses began flocking
there--and he made vast fortunes for his clients, in the
process.

But, as this fascinating book confirms, it wasn't Biggs's genius
as a market analyst and hedge fund manager alone that made him
special. The product of a keen and broad-ranging intellect in full
command of his subjects--and the English language--the
letters compiled in this volume leave no doubt that Barton Biggs
was one of the most interesting observers of Wall Street, the
financial world, and the human comedy, ever to set pen to
paper.

* Released from Morgan Stanley's archives and made public for the
first time, the letters compiled in this volume add new luster to
Biggs's reputation as a first-class finance author

* Address the most essential aspects of high-frequency trading,
from formulation of ideas to performance evaluation

* Shares Biggs's fascinating insights and uncannily accurate
predictions about an array of economic and financial topics,
liberally peppered with historical references and wry humor

* Organized thematically, the letters showcase Barton Biggs's
observations on finance, economics and the stock market, from 1980
to 2003