Money Men: Capitalism, Democracy, and the Hundred Years' War Over the American Dollar
by Money Men: Capitalism, Democracy, and the Hundred Years' War Over the American Dollar
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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.
Product Details
- W. W. Norton & Compan Brand
- Oct 1, 2007 Pub Date:
- 9780393330502 ISBN-13:
- 0393330508 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 8 in * 0.8 in * 5.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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