Description
The House of Morgan tells the rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned. It traces the trajectory of the J. P. Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987.
Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the private saga of the Morgans and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved. Based on extensive interviews and access to the family and business archives, The House of Morgan is a compelling account of a remarkable institution and the men who ran it.
It is the definitive account of the rise of the modern financial world. A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic. An essential book for understanding the money and power behind the major historical events of the last 150 years.
Endorsements
Winner of the National Book Award.
"Brilliantly researched and written." — The Wall Street Journal.