by Ron Chernow
First published 1997
In the early 20th century, banking empires like the Morgans and Rothschilds reigned supreme. But as power shifts between investors, borrowers, and bankers, a new generation of financial titans emerges. Chernow spotlights the personal dramas behind the grand theater of capital—from Siegmund Warburg's client snub to J.P. Morgan's showdown with Teddy Roosevelt. As once-dominant dynasties crumble, a new Wall Street order takes shape, ushering in the era of the giant mutual fund.
Genres: banks, 20th-century, business, economics, 21st-century, finance
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-drama, rise-and-fall
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century
130 pages · Paperback · Vintage