The House of Rothschild, Vol 1: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848
Book 1 of The House of Rothschild
Language: English
19Th Century Autobiography Bankers Bankers - Europe Banking Banks & Banking Banks and banking Banks and banking - Europe - History - 19th century Biography Biography & Autobiography Biography: Historical Business Business & Economics Entrepreneurship Europe Europe - General Finance General History History - General History Jews Jews - Europe Political & Military Politics Rich & Famous Rothschild family c 1700 to c 1800 c 1800 to c 1900
Publisher: Penguin
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Description:
From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the TowerIn his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. He reveals for the first time the details of the family's vast political network, which gave it access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age. And he tells a family saga, tracing the importance of unity and the profound role of Judaism in the lives of a dynasty that rose from the confines of the Frankfurt ghetto and later used its influence to assist oppressed Jews throughout Europe. A definitive work of impeccable scholarship with a thoroughly engaging narrative, The House of Rothschild is a biography of the rarest kind, in which mysterious and fascinating historical figures finally spring to life.