The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker 1849-1998
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DESCRIPTION :
This second volume of Niall Ferguson's acclaimed, landmark history of the legendary Rothschild banking dynasty concludes his myth-breaking portrait of one of the most powerful and fascinating families of modern times. With all the depth, clarity and drama with which he traced the Rothschild's ascent, Ferguson shows how their power waned as conflicts from Crimea to the Second World War repeatedly threatened the stability of their worldwide empire, and how their failure to establish themselves successfully in the United States would prove fateful. At once a classic family saga and a major work of economic, social and political history, this is the definitive biography of some of the most powerful financiers of recent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 235 mm x 159 mm
WEIGHT : 650 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
Economics, Finance, Business & Management
This second volume of Niall Ferguson's acclaimed, landmark history of the legendary Rothschild banking dynasty concludes his myth-breaking portrait of one of the most powerful and fascinating families of modern times. With all the depth, clarity and drama with which he traced the Rothschild's ascent, Ferguson shows how their power waned as conflicts from Crimea to the Second World War repeatedly threatened the stability of their worldwide empire, and how their failure to establish themselves successfully in the United States would prove fateful. At once a classic family saga and a major work of economic, social and political history, this is the definitive biography of some of the most powerful financiers of recent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780140286625 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Ferguson, Niall | |
| PUBLISHER : Penguin Books Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : September 28, 2000 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Penguin Books Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 650 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
Economics, Finance, Business & Management