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Return of the Rothschilds
Herbert R. Lottman
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Hardcover. This biography of the Rothschilds places them in the context of the political and social upheavals of their times. Based on first-hand interviews and access to secret bank archives in Paris and London, the author gives an independent history of the dynasty. Num Pages: 380 pages, 16 b&w halftones, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1D; BGH; HBTB; KCZ; KFFK; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This is a collective biography of the quintessential banking dynasty which came to prominence in France and whose successive generations gave every language the superlative "rich as Rothschild". The French Rothchilds are perhaps the most fascinating branch of the family, with a history closely intertwined with that of post-Napoleonic France, the restoration and the July monarchy. In modern times, Rothschild banking and finance in France became the most important source of funds for governments, for development of the railroad system of France, Austria, Spain and Italy, then for the global exploitation of oil and other raw materials. Until the Tsar's ... Read more
This is a collective biography of the quintessential banking dynasty which came to prominence in France and whose successive generations gave every language the superlative "rich as Rothschild". The French Rothchilds are perhaps the most fascinating branch of the family, with a history closely intertwined with that of post-Napoleonic France, the restoration and the July monarchy. In modern times, Rothschild banking and finance in France became the most important source of funds for governments, for development of the railroad system of France, Austria, Spain and Italy, then for the global exploitation of oil and other raw materials. Until the Tsar's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Number of pages
380
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850439141
SKU
V9781850439141
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