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WHEN Baltimore merchant George Peabody sailed for London in 1835, the world was in the throes of a debt crisis. Read the first page
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Heavy book (800+ pages) but worthwhile reading if one is interested in the history of international finance & banking. The chapters on the 1929 Crash and the Great Depression give some perspectives on the "New Era" and the "New Economy": the parallels with the ongoing Bull stock market are an excellent "food for thoughts" for the ones who consider that "it's different this time". As a professor in Finance, I'll definitely put this book on my "recommended reading" list for my students.
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Only in the epics about Robert Moses (and the pivotal role he played in the development of New York) and Harrison Gray Otis (and the pivotal role that the Publisher of the L.A. Times played in the development of Southern California) has a book so captivated me. Chernow gets underneath the big events of the 19th and 20th century, digging deeply, and always following the money. Well worth its price. A whole new perspective about finance, banking, and the role they play in global economic development.
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"The House of Morgan" can serve as a proxy for the history of the American financial system before the establishment of the Federal Reserve. Morgan's influence on the world financial system was demonstrated by the raising of loans for the English, French and German governments. Morgan was also well known as the sponsor of many railroad bonds at the turn of the last century. As such the bank was instrumental in building the infrastructure which allowed the industrial revolution to bloom with enormous strenth here in America. It is said that at the turn of the century JP Morgan had underwritten half of the securities traded on the NYSE. Morgan's great strength was a function of the American/British arms of the bank and their ability to transfer capital and wealth between between the two nations. Each nation has had economic dominance in different periods of history. Yet many view JP Morgan as a villian or a greedy banker with dollar signs in his eyes. Ron Chernow's five star treatise on Morgan reveals him to be a deeply religious man who was intent on bringing orderly rationalization to the capital markets and restraining competition which he believed to be counter-productive in capitalist economy. He and his bank were deeply private and this work does a wonderful job of gently pulling back the curtain at 23 Wall Street. For those interested in the capital markets a must read!
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It seems that Bankers are always with us.
Anyone who has read an account of the 2008 banking crisis will have come across references to J Pierpont Morgan, and the venerable bank that bears his name. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Duncan Gray
Point to consider
I have not read this book but would consider buying it if its on tape. Do you have a copy on tape. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 1999
enourmous content and impact!!!
Those fascinated by high finance and history will love this book. Must have time to read as this is no cupcake. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 1999
Now for the rest of the story...
Chernow's book is good for the sweeping overview that it is. It left me wondering, though, what is the story behind the story. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 1999
a three credit class on the history of American finance
I learned more from this book than i did in many of my mba classes. It takes a real commitment to finish, but for anyone with a true interest in finance, Wall Street, etc. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1999
Excellent
Chernow is able to combine immense detail with complete readability. Morgan was the ultimate Mr America and was responsible for the growth of the US into the power she is today. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 1998
Excellent and detailed
Ron Chernow has been able to accomplish what he did with the Warburgs, that is that he has made this amazing man's private and public lives a seamless web. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998
Not Quite Dull, But
Not as interesting as it should have been.
Chernow could have made it more vivid by living more in the trees than amid the forest, region, or biosphere. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 1998
Brian Wayne Wells, Esquire, reviews "The House of Morgan"
If a book, once read, does not remain on the shelf, but is referred back to on a frequent basis for additional information, it is a book that is well worth its purchase price. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 1998
Fixing the System after the Age of the Robber Barons
Ron Chernow provides an excellent overview of the House of Morgan from the days of Junius to the present. Perhaps the most interesting part describes the efforts of J. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 1997
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