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Lecture

Mark Malcomson
America in the 20’s: Before the Fall

Wednesday 20.12.2023

Summary

The US had a decade of boom in the 1920’s but it all unraveled in 1929, with catastrophic economic and social consequences. This talk explores the lives of the three presidents during this decade as well as their policies and consequences.

Mark Malcomson

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Mark Malcomson has been principal of City Lit since 2011. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and president of the New York Institute of Finance. He possesses a bachelor of laws from the University of Edinburgh; a diploma in legal practice from the University of Strathclyde; and a masters in international relations from the University of Kent. Mark was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to adult education.