Money Men: Capitalism, Democracy, and the Hundred Years' War Over the American Dollar - Paperback
Money Men: Capitalism, Democracy, and the Hundred Years' War Over the American Dollar - Paperback
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Language
English
ISBN-13 / SKU
9780393330502
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by H. W. Brands (Author)
Most Americans are familiar with the political history of the United States, but there is another history woven all through it, a largely forgotten history--the story of the money men. Acclaimed historian H. W. Brands brings them back to life: J. P. Morgan, who stabilized a foundering U.S. Treasury in 1907; Alexander Hamilton, who founded the first national bank, and Nicholas Biddle, under whose directorship it failed; Jay Cooke, who helped to finance the Union war effort through his then-innovative strategy of selling bonds to ordinary Americans; and Jay Gould, who tried to corner the market on gold in 1869 and as a result brought about Black Friday and fled for his life.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.57 x 7.96 x 5.56 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2007
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