The House Of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 (Paperback)

Niall Ferguson

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The House Of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 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. Niall Ferguson's House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets 1798-1848 was hailed as "definitive" by the New York Times, a "great biography" by Time magazine, and was named one of the Ten Best Books of 1998 by Business Week. Now, Ferguson concludes his myth-breaking portrait of one of the most powerful families of modern t (more) The House Of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 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.

Niall Ferguson's House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets 1798-1848 was hailed as "definitive" by the New York Times, a "great biography" by Time magazine, and was named one of the Ten Best Books of 1998 by Business Week. Now, Ferguson concludes his myth-breaking portrait of one of the most powerful families of modern times at the zenith of its power.

From Crimea to World War II, wars repeatedly threatened the stability of the Rothschild's worldwide empire. Despite these upheavals, theirs remained the biggest bank in the world up until the First World War.

Yet the Rothschild's failure to establish themselves successfully in the United States proved fateful, and as financial power shifted from London to New York after 1914, their power waned. At once a classic family saga and major work of economic, social and political history, The House of Rothschild is the riveting story of an unparalleled dynasty.

top Book Reviews of The House Of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 Write a Review Read All Reviews (3) Weread Reviews of The House Of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 This second volume of Ferguson's history of the Rothschild family is not quite as good as the first. And to be honest, it really only runs up until 1914, with the last 80 years briefly surveyed in just two chapters.

Don't get me wrong, this is still a fascinating read - but it feels a little like Ferguson got lost in the mass of material, and the book gets bogged down in the diplomatic maneuvering of late nineteenth century imperialism. Overall, i loved these books - they have changed the way i think about nineteenth century history entirely (maybe I was just way off to begin with.

). Their weakness is that they are more comfortable dealing with the diplomatic than the financial, perhaps a reflection of Ferguson's own strengths.

So that while I can see how the Rothschilds forged a new relationship between finance and diplomacy, I am not so clear how influential they were on the shape of finance and banking both then and now. Still, great reads.

Intense. Basically the founders of international banking, wrapped up in one family.

err my fault as I bought the wrong book when I wanted the first volume. I expected a look at the personalities behind the House of Rothschild but you rarely get that and instead I found it to be boring trawling through the numerous financial trades they made at the time.

Not really interested in the financial history but characters. Wrong expectation I guess.

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