Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
| AUTHOR | Ahamed, Liaquat; Ahamed, Liaquat |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (12/29/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A magisterial work." --New York Times Book Review "The rich and charming story of the end of the world." --TIME "Highly readable." --Financial Times "This absorbing study of the first collective of central bankers is provocative, not least because it is still relevant." --The Economist
It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person's or government's control. In fact, as Liaquat Ahamed reveals, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of that economic meltdown, the effects of which set the stage for World War II and reverberated for decades. As we continue to grapple with economic turmoil, Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, their fallibility, and the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person's or government's control. In fact, as Liaquat Ahamed reveals, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of that economic meltdown, the effects of which set the stage for World War II and reverberated for decades. As we continue to grapple with economic turmoil, Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, their fallibility, and the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
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ISBN-13:
9780143116806
ISBN-10:
0143116800
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
576
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 1.30 x 8.10 inches
Weight:
1.05 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Banks & Banking
Business & Economics | Finance - General
Business & Economics | Economic History
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
332.109
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A magisterial work." --New York Times Book Review "The rich and charming story of the end of the world." --TIME "Highly readable." --Financial Times "This absorbing study of the first collective of central bankers is provocative, not least because it is still relevant." --The Economist
It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person's or government's control. In fact, as Liaquat Ahamed reveals, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of that economic meltdown, the effects of which set the stage for World War II and reverberated for decades. As we continue to grapple with economic turmoil, Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, their fallibility, and the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person's or government's control. In fact, as Liaquat Ahamed reveals, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of that economic meltdown, the effects of which set the stage for World War II and reverberated for decades. As we continue to grapple with economic turmoil, Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, their fallibility, and the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
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