Founder: Meyer Amschel Rothschild and his time
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Author: Amos Elon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
'The best short biography of the year... a tour de force.' Ian McIntyre, The Times By the middle of the nineteenth century the five Rothschild brothers - in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Naples - controlled the finances of Europe more closely than any family ever had before, and were a byword for the power which great wealth can bring with it. But the man who founded this dynasty has always been an elusive figure who generally merits no more than a few pages in books which concentrate on the achievements of his offspring. Amos Elon's wonderful biography Founder gives us, in as complete a form as possible, the life of this remarkable man for the first time.
Author: Amos Elon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
'The best short biography of the year... a tour de force.' Ian McIntyre, The Times By the middle of the nineteenth century the five Rothschild brothers - in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Naples - controlled the finances of Europe more closely than any family ever had before, and were a byword for the power which great wealth can bring with it. But the man who founded this dynasty has always been an elusive figure who generally merits no more than a few pages in books which concentrate on the achievements of his offspring. Amos Elon's wonderful biography Founder gives us, in as complete a form as possible, the life of this remarkable man for the first time.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Amos Elon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
'The best short biography of the year... a tour de force.' Ian McIntyre, The Times By the middle of the nineteenth century the five Rothschild brothers - in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Naples - controlled the finances of Europe more closely than any family ever had before, and were a byword for the power which great wealth can bring with it. But the man who founded this dynasty has always been an elusive figure who generally merits no more than a few pages in books which concentrate on the achievements of his offspring. Amos Elon's wonderful biography Founder gives us, in as complete a form as possible, the life of this remarkable man for the first time.
Author: Amos Elon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
'The best short biography of the year... a tour de force.' Ian McIntyre, The Times By the middle of the nineteenth century the five Rothschild brothers - in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Naples - controlled the finances of Europe more closely than any family ever had before, and were a byword for the power which great wealth can bring with it. But the man who founded this dynasty has always been an elusive figure who generally merits no more than a few pages in books which concentrate on the achievements of his offspring. Amos Elon's wonderful biography Founder gives us, in as complete a form as possible, the life of this remarkable man for the first time.
Founder: Meyer Amschel Rothschild and his time