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Item specifics
- Condition
- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- ISBN
- 9780802144652
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0802144659
ISBN-13
9780802144652
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74148572
Product Key Features
Book Title
House of Morgan : an American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
Number of Pages
848 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Banks & Banking, United States / General, Business
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
27.2 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Winner of the National Book Award "As a portrait of finance, politics and the world of avarice and ambition on Wall Street, the book has the movement and tension of an epic novel. It is, quite simply, a tour de force."--The New York Times Book Review "As informative and entertaining a history, especially of the period from 1880 to 1930, as this reviewer has ever read . . . Nowhere has our tenuous financial system been better described than by Chernow."--John Rothchild, Los Angeles Times Book Review "Chernow deftly mixes biography with economics and explicates arcane matters of high finance with sparkling clarity. . . . A fascinating historical journey from Charles Dickens' London to Tom Wolfe's New York."--David M. Kennedy, The Atlantic Monthly "An astonishingly detailed and fascinating story of the Morgan banks and the men who have run them. Chernow uses his gift for description to bring out vividly the personalities of his principals."--Don Keown, San Francisco Chronicle "Epic . . . Chernow melds deep insights into the life and times of Morgan bankers over 150 years with the flow of world history and the growth of banking and finance. With rich detail and warmth, he brings to life the defunct species of gentleman banker."--Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune, Winner of the National Book Award As a portrait of finance, politics and the world of avarice and ambition on Wall Street, the book has the movement and tension of an epic novel. It is, quite simply, a tour de force."—The New York Times Book Review As informative and entertaining a history, especially of the period from 1880 to 1930, as this reviewer has ever read . . . Nowhere has our tenuous financial system been better described than by Chernow."—John Rothchild, Los Angeles Times Book Review Chernow deftly mixes biography with economics and explicates arcane matters of high finance with sparkling clarity. . . . A fascinating historical journey from Charles Dickens' London to Tom Wolfe's New York."—David M. Kennedy, The Atlantic Monthly An astonishingly detailed and fascinating story of the Morgan banks and the men who have run them. Chernow uses his gift for description to bring out vividly the personalities of his principals."—Don Keown, San Francisco Chronicle Epic . . . Chernow melds deep insights into the life and times of Morgan bankers over 150 years with the flow of world history and the growth of banking and finance. With rich detail and warmth, he brings to life the defunct species of gentleman banker."—Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune, "As a portrait of finance, politics and the world of avarice and ambition on Wall Street, the book has the movement and tension of an epic novel. It is, quite simply, a tour de force."--The New York Times Book Review "As informative and entertaining a history, especially of the period from 1880 to 1930, as this reviewer has ever read . . . Nowhere has our tenuous financial system been better described than by Chernow."--John Rothchild, Los Angeles Times Book Review "Chernow deftly mixes biography with economics and explicates arcane matters of high finance with sparkling clarity. . . . A fascinating historical journey from Charles Dickens' London to Tom Wolfe's New York."--David M. Kennedy, The Atlantic Monthly "An astonishingly detailed and fascinating story of the Morgan banks and the men who have run them. Chernow uses his gift for description to bring out vividly the personalities of his principals."--Don Keown, San Francisco Chronicle "Epic . . . Chernow melds deep insights into the life and times of Morgan bankers over 150 years with the flow of world history and the growth of banking and finance. With rich detail and warmth, he brings to life the defunct species of gentleman banker."--Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
332.1/2/097471
Synopsis
The National Book Award-winning history of American finance by the renowned biographer and author of Hamilton : "A tour de force" ( New York Times Book Review ). The House of Morgan is a panoramic story of four generations in the powerful Morgan family and their secretive firms that would transform the modern financial world. Tracing the trajectory of J. P. Morgan's empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the financial crisis of 1987, acclaimed author Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the family's private saga and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved--a world that included Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Franklin Roosevelt, Nancy Astor, and Winston Churchill. A masterpiece of financial history--it was awarded the 1990 National Book Award for Nonfiction and selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century-- The House of Morgan is a compelling account of a remarkable institution and the men who ran it. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the money and power behind the major historical events of the last 150 years., Published to critical acclaim twenty years ago, and now considered a classic, The House of Morgan is the most ambitious history ever written about American finance. It is a rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned, ones that would transform the modern financial world. Tracing the trajectory of J. P. Morgan's empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the financial crisis of 1987, acclaimed author Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the family's private saga and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved--a world that included Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Franklin Roosevelt, Nancy Astor, and Winston Churchill. A masterpiece of financial history--it was awarded the 1990 National Book Award for Nonfiction and selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century-- The House of Morgan is a compelling account of a remarkable institution and the men who ran it, and an essential book for understanding the money and power behind the major historical events of the last 150 years.
LC Classification Number
HG2613.N54
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- f***i (135)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe Book arrived exactly as described. It is a great value. The shipping was absolutely a bargain. And last but not least, it was packaged perfectly securely and arrived in perfect, undamaged condition. This is sadly an all too infrequent occurrence on eBay these days, as the last 5 books I have ordered from other sellers have been received damaged to some degree, and it is completely unacceptable, as they were not damaged when purchased. Thank you for a perfect transaction. A+++++++
- i***c (1269)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis was an excellent eBay transaction with a quality, professional, and friendly eBay seller. I purchased the book, then was immediately updated about the book being shipped to me with USPS tracking. The book arrived in the condition as described and pictured on eBay. The book was carefully wrapped in bubble wrap in a flat box with extra bubble wrap in the box to ensure it was not damaged during transit. I appreciate the seller updates and the excellent book I now own. Thank you! A+++++
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