The House of Rothschild : The World's Banker 1849-1999

Ferguson, Niall

The House of Rothschild : The World's Banker 1849-1999 - United States; Penguin; 2000 - 546 Pages; Paperback

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.

9780140286625


Rothschild family
Banks and banking--History--Europe--Jews

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