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17%OFFRobert Wright - Genealogy of American Finance - 9780231170260 - V9780231170260
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Genealogy of American Finance

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Description for Genealogy of American Finance Hardback. Series: Columbia Business School Publishing. Num Pages: 336 pages, 300 color illustrations. BIC Classification: KCZ; KFC; KFF; KJZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 316 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1994.
In this unique, well-illustrated book, readers learn how fifty financial corporations came to dominate the U.S. banking system and their impact on the nation's political, social, and economic growth. A story that spans more than two centuries of war, crisis, and opportunity, this account reminds readers that American banking was never a fixed enterprise but has evolved in tandem with the country. More than 225 years have passed since Alexander Hamilton created one of the nation's first commercial banks. Over time, these institutions have changed hands, names, and locations, reflecting a wave of mergers, acquisitions, and other restructuring efforts ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Columbia Business School Publishing
Condition
New
Weight
1994g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231170260
SKU
V9780231170260
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About Robert Wright
The Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the nation's only independent museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and teaching American finance and financial history. With its extensive collection of financial documents and objects, and its seminars, events, educational programming and publications, the museum portrays the breadth and richness of American financial history, achievement, and practices. The ... Read more

Reviews for Genealogy of American Finance
Genealogy of American Finance is sure to motivate interesting conversation, whether around a coffee table or in a classroom. Its strength comes from its breadth and level of detail-the scope of this genealogical approach has not been previously undertaken, and the fact that it manages to remain balanced and engaging is impressive.
Matt Jaremski, Colgate University Genealogy of American ... Read more

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