by Ron Chernow
First published 1994
The Warburgs were the pre-eminent Jewish banking family of the 20th century. From their origins in 18th-century Germany to their global dominance, they financed emperors, exploited eras of rapid industrialization, and navigated the treacherous waters of two world wars. As their family fortunes rose and fell, the Warburgs' remarkable resilience and reinvention kept them at the center of power. Chernow's definitive biography captures the family's outsized influence, from the halls of high finance to the annals of modern history.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, business, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-saga, rise-and-fall
Setting: Germany, United States
880 pages · Paperback · Vintage