Five Men of Frankfort: The Story of the Rothschilds by Marcus Eli Ravage Paperba

Description: Five Men of Frankfort by Marcus Eli Ravage A penetrating account of the founding family members of the famous Rothschild banking dynasty, written by one of Americas top Jewish writers who spins an enthralling story explaining the exact origin and operation of the family business which became known as the "financier of nations."Starting with their humble origins in the medieval town center of Frankfort, this book follows the ups and downs of the Rothschilds from the time of their first important customer, the Elector of Hannover, right through to their domination of the world of high finance and inter-governmental loans, an era which ended in the mid-twentieth century.This book reveals exactly how, and why, the four Rothschild sons were sent to the great capitals of Europe-London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples-and of how the family revolutionized the concept of international banking. The intriguing story of how the Rothschilds helped the British under Napoleons nose, and of how they were rewarded with a large number of contracts by the victorious powers after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, makes up but one of the many fascinating details revealed in this work.A book which cuts decisively through the myth which still surrounds the Rothschild dynasty, and which is required reading for anyone interested in this still ongoing topic.This new edition has also been updated with records from the official Rothschild archive, detailing events and dealings which took place after Ravages work was originally published. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Marcus Eli Ravage (1884-1965) was a Jewish American writer famous for his works on immigration in America and Europe, and for his biographies of famous personalities such as the Rothschilds and Empress Marie-Louise of France. Long Description A penetrating account of the founding family members of the famous Rothschild banking dynasty, written by one of Americas top Jewish writers who spins an enthralling story explaining the exact origin and operation of the family business which became known as the "financier of nations." Starting with their humble origins in the medieval town center of Frankfort, this book follows the ups and downs of the Rothschilds from the time of their first important customer, the Elector of Hannover, right through to their domination of the world of high finance and inter-governmental loans, an era which ended in the mid-twentieth century. This book reveals exactly how, and why, the four Rothschild sons were sent to the great capitals of Europe-London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples-and of how the family revolutionized the concept of international banking. The intriguing story of how the Rothschilds helped the British under Napoleons nose, and of how they were rewarded with a large number of contracts by the victorious powers after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, makes up but one of the many fascinating details revealed in this work. A book which cuts decisively through the myth which still surrounds the Rothschild dynasty, and which is required reading for anyone interested in this still ongoing topic. This new edition has also been updated with records from the official Rothschild archive, detailing events and dealings which took place after Ravages work was originally published. Details ISBN1647644690 Pages 334 Year 2022 ISBN-10 1647644690 ISBN-13 9781647644697 Publication Date 2022-04-11 UK Release Date 2022-04-11 Format Paperback Subtitle The Story of the Rothschilds Audience General Author Marcus Eli Ravage Publisher University of Utah Press,U.S. Imprint University of Utah Press,U.S. Place of Publication Salt Lake City Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2022-04-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135122402;

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