The rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the firms they spawned, this is the definitive account of the rise of the modern financial world. A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic, the book traces the trajectory of the J. P. Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987. Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the Morgans' private saga and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which ...
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The rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the firms they spawned, this is the definitive account of the rise of the modern financial world. A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic, the book traces the trajectory of the J. P. Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987. Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the Morgans' private saga and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved. Based on extensive interviews and access to various archives, The House of Morgan is an investigative masterpiece.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
