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

by Niall Ferguson

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ISBN13: 9780140286625
ISBN10: 0140286624
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The second volume of the history of the Rothschild banking dynasty is "a triumph of historical research and imagination".--Robert Skidelsky, "The New York Review of Books". A "New York Times" Notable Book. 8-page color insert.

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A second volume in the acclaimed history of the legendary banking dynasty chronicles the changing fortunes of the financial family during a turbulent era in world history, from their dramatic influence in nineteenth-century Europe to their gradual decline because of the failure to establish a sixth
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ISBN:
9780140286625
Subtitle:
The World's Banker: 1849-1999
Author:
Ferguson, Niall
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
Banks & Banking
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Businesspeople
Subject:
Bankers
Subject:
Jews
Subject:
Rich & Famous
Series Volume:
Volume 2: The World'
Publication Date:
September 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
546
Dimensions:
9.52x5.74x1.30 in. 1.42 lbs.
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