The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
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The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance is a historical nonfiction book that traces the rise, influence, and evolution of the J.P. Morgan financial empire and its central role in shaping modern global finance.
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Target entity: The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance Context triple: [Ron Chernow, notableWork, The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance]
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13 Bankers
13 Bankers is a nonfiction book by economist Simon Johnson that analyzes the rise of powerful financial institutions in the United States and argues that their unchecked influence poses a serious threat to democracy and economic stability.
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House of Morgan
The House of Morgan was the powerful banking dynasty and financial empire built by J. P. Morgan that dominated American and international finance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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The Mystery of Banking
The Mystery of Banking is an Austrian School economic treatise by Murray Rothbard that critiques fractional-reserve banking and central banking while advocating for sound money and free-market monetary institutions.
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The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy is a critically acclaimed play by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power, that chronicles the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers financial empire through three generations of the family.
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E.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance Target entity description: The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance is a historical nonfiction book that traces the rise, influence, and evolution of the J.P. Morgan financial empire and its central role in shaping modern global finance.
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A.
13 Bankers
13 Bankers is a nonfiction book by economist Simon Johnson that analyzes the rise of powerful financial institutions in the United States and argues that their unchecked influence poses a serious threat to democracy and economic stability.
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B.
House of Morgan
The House of Morgan was the powerful banking dynasty and financial empire built by J. P. Morgan that dominated American and international finance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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C.
The Mystery of Banking
The Mystery of Banking is an Austrian School economic treatise by Murray Rothbard that critiques fractional-reserve banking and central banking while advocating for sound money and free-market monetary institutions.
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D.
The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy is a critically acclaimed play by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power, that chronicles the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers financial empire through three generations of the family.
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E.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Ron Chernow ⓘ |
| awardCategory | Nonfiction ⓘ |
| awarded | National Book Award for Nonfiction ⓘ |
| chronicles |
evolution of modern global finance
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rise of the Morgan banking empire ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coversPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ mid 20th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Gilded Age finance
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Great Depression banking crises ⓘ Progressive Era reforms ⓘ post–World War II financial system ⓘ |
| examines |
development of modern financial institutions
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relationship between finance and government ⓘ role of private bankers in global politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
J. P. Morgan
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J. P. Morgan Jr. ⓘ
linked to:
John Pierpont Morgan Jr.
JPMorgan Chase ⓘ Morgan Guaranty Trust Company ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical history
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business history ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
power of private finance in public affairs
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rise of modern global capitalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed archival research
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narrative history style ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 800 pages ⓘ |
| publisher |
Atlantic Monthly Press
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linked to:
The Atlantic Monthly Press
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| setting |
Europe
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| structure | multi-generational family saga ⓘ |
| subject |
American economic history
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House of Morgan ⓘ J.P. Morgan & Co. ⓘ
linked to:
JPMorgan Chase
Wall Street ⓘ financial history ⓘ history of banking ⓘ international finance ⓘ |
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