The Rise of the House of Rothschild by Egon Caesar Corti is a comprehensive historical account of the Rothschild family's ascent to power and wealth. The book chronicles the family's origins in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt, Germany, and follows their rise to become one of the most powerful and influential banking dynasties in Europe.The book details the family's involvement in major historical events, including the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the industrial revolution. It also explores the family's ...
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The Rise of the House of Rothschild by Egon Caesar Corti is a comprehensive historical account of the Rothschild family's ascent to power and wealth. The book chronicles the family's origins in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt, Germany, and follows their rise to become one of the most powerful and influential banking dynasties in Europe.The book details the family's involvement in major historical events, including the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the industrial revolution. It also explores the family's philanthropic efforts and their impact on the arts, science, and culture.Corti's writing is detailed and well-researched, providing a nuanced portrait of the Rothschild family and their place in history. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of finance, banking, and the role of money in shaping the modern world.1928. Certain special features of the 19th century have been entirely neglected. An example of this neglect is the ignoring by historians of the role played by the Rothschild family in the history of the 19th century. The object of this work is to appraise the important influence of this family on the politics of the period, not only in Europe, but throughout the world. The influence of the Rothschilds, interestingly enough, is barely mentioned in other more comprehensive works. The aim of this work is to trace the rise of the House of Rothschild from its small beginnings to the great position it obtained, culminating in the year of its great crisis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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