The City Of London: Volume I: A World Of Its Own 1815–1890
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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The first volume of David Kynaston's monumental history of the City of London chronicles the rise of the world's most powerful financial center across the long nineteenth century, from the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars to the cusp of the modern era. The City of London: Volume I: A World of Its Own 1815–1890 presents a richly detailed portrait of the Square Mile as it transformed from a tight-knit mercantile community into the undisputed hub of global capital, trade, and empire. Kynaston draws on an extraordinary range of primary sources — diaries, letters, ledgers, and newspapers — to illuminate the personalities, rivalries, and institutions that shaped this singular world, from the great merchant banks of Barings and Rothschilds to the bustling floors of the Stock Exchange. The tone is both scholarly and compulsively readable, balancing rigorous economic analysis with vivid human drama and sharp social observation. This landmark work of financial and social history argues that the City was never merely a marketplace, but a self-contained civilization operating by its own codes, customs, and ambitions — a world unto itself.
Author: David Kynaston
Format: Paperback
Published: 1994, Chatto & Windus
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The first volume of David Kynaston's monumental history of the City of London chronicles the rise of the world's most powerful financial center across the long nineteenth century, from the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars to the cusp of the modern era. The City of London: Volume I: A World of Its Own 1815–1890 presents a richly detailed portrait of the Square Mile as it transformed from a tight-knit mercantile community into the undisputed hub of global capital, trade, and empire. Kynaston draws on an extraordinary range of primary sources — diaries, letters, ledgers, and newspapers — to illuminate the personalities, rivalries, and institutions that shaped this singular world, from the great merchant banks of Barings and Rothschilds to the bustling floors of the Stock Exchange. The tone is both scholarly and compulsively readable, balancing rigorous economic analysis with vivid human drama and sharp social observation. This landmark work of financial and social history argues that the City was never merely a marketplace, but a self-contained civilization operating by its own codes, customs, and ambitions — a world unto itself.