This book traces key themes throughout the 1990s on global financial markets; presents a view of the liberalization of the global capital markets and the interrelated boom on Wall Street, which developed into a global carnival, pulling players around the world into the game; spans a time period from George Soros' attack on the pound sterling in 1991-92 to the events of September 11, tracing key themes throughout the decade; and focuses on foreign exchange markets, globalization versus anti-globalization, Asian earthquakes, and more.