The House of Morgan Lib/E : An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance (CD-Audio)

from Randyflycaster

Great history of the House of Morgan and of the banking industry. I found it fascinating how banking, the U.S. government and foreign policy were so intertwined. I guess the big drawback I had with this book is that I didn't like any of the "Morgan" characters, and I didn't find any of the other ...

from SeriousGrace

You can tell straight away that Chernow is going to tell you a great story, especially when he uses words like "brouhaha" to describe an economic catastrophe. There is a sly humor about his writing. How can you not smirk just a little when he writes, "Gooch was being groomed for a career of perma...

from ibkennedy

Older material I found more interesting than the more current material. Still a good read.

from willszal

I find financial histories riveting. At first glance, I found the mammoth size of this book a bit of a deterrent, but this was not at all the case once I got into it. "The House of Morgan" is much more than the story of a banking house-it's the story of finance, the United States, and the world, ...

from rexmedford

I consider Chernow to be one of the best biographers I have read. This was an enlightening and timely read. I was astounded of the power of banking, and the fact that the Morgans bailed out the US several times, including putting us back on the gold standard. A very detailed history, written so y...