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Lords of Finance – Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the bankers, policies and decisions that contributed to the Great Depression, offering a fascinating and highly readable exploration of global finance, economics and history.
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Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for History, Lords of Finance: 1929, The Great Depression, and the Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed is one of the most acclaimed and accessible books ever written on economic history. This compelling work examines the decisions made by four influential central bankers whose actions helped shape the global economy during the turbulent years leading up to the Great Depression.
Ahamed masterfully combines biography, politics, economics and international history to tell the story of the men who controlled the financial destinies of their nations: Montagu Norman of the Bank of England, Benjamin Strong of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Émile Moreau of the Banque de France and Hjalmar Schacht of Germany’s Reichsbank. Through their personalities, ambitions and mistakes, readers gain a fascinating understanding of how financial policies contributed to one of the most devastating economic crises in modern history.
Written in an engaging narrative style, Lords of Finance transforms complex economic concepts into an absorbing story suitable for both general readers and specialists. It remains essential reading for economists, investors, historians, business professionals and anyone interested in understanding financial markets, central banking, monetary policy and the causes of economic collapse.
A landmark work of financial history, Lords of Finance provides valuable insights into the relationship between government policy, banking systems and global economic stability—lessons that remain highly relevant in today’s world.
Condition – Very Good
Covers remain clean and attractive with light shelf wear and minor handling marks. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked with no inscriptions noted. Light wear to edges and corners consistent with careful reading. An excellent reading copy of this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the global financial system and the origins of the Great Depression.
