The Rothschilds
by Virginia Cowles
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Pub Date 2 Sep 2015 | Archive Date 10 Sep 2015
Description
Perhaps no other name in history can so truly encapsulate the phrase “rags to riches” as Rothschild does.
In the late eighteenth century, it was a gentle, astute Jew born in a Frankfurt ghetto, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, whose interest in old coins and canny investments would set the family on the path to becoming one of the most powerful dynasties of Europe.
Ennobled by the Austrian Emperor, soon the Rothschild name would become a household name.
Kings and princes, generals and businessmen, whether their move was political or economic, in a time of war or a time of peace, the controlling force behind them would be the Rothschild family.
Dazzlingly rich, the energetic, brilliant and downright extraordinary members of the Rothschild family were the force responsible for innovations in banking throughout the nineteenth century.
Times have changed and dynasties crumbled, but this marvellously rich history tells how the Rothschilds always endure.
Praise for ‘The Rothschilds’:
“The history of the Rothschilds is every bit as rich and remarkable as their wealth.” — THE TIMES
“Splendidly readable.” — SUNDAY TIMES
“One of the most delightful books I have read. Miss Cowles has given us a tour-de-force, well researched, comprehensive, frank … [it] abounds in amazing stories of extraordinary personalities.” — BOOKS & BOOKMEN
Virginia Cowles (1912-83) was a renowned American journalist and biographer of historical figures, including Winston Churchill and David Stirling, a founding member of the SAS. Initially covering fashion and society, Cowles made the transition to war correspondent, covering first the Spanish Civil War and then the Second World War, reporting from all over Europe: her service in this was recognised by the British with an OBE in 1947.
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In the late eighteenth century, it was a gentle, astute Jew born in a Frankfurt ghetto, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, whose interest in old coins and canny investments would set the family on the path to becoming one of the most powerful dynasties of Europe.
Ennobled by the Austrian Emperor, soon the Rothschild name would become a household name.
Kings and princes, generals and businessmen, whether their move was political or economic, in a time of war or a time of peace, the controlling force behind them would be the Rothschild family.
Dazzlingly rich, the energetic, brilliant and downright extraordinary members of the Rothschild family were the force responsible for innovations in banking throughout the nineteenth century.
Times have changed and dynasties crumbled, but this marvellously rich history tells how the Rothschilds always endure.
Praise for ‘The Rothschilds’:
“The history of the Rothschilds is every bit as rich and remarkable as their wealth.” — THE TIMES
“Splendidly readable.” — SUNDAY TIMES
“One of the most delightful books I have read. Miss Cowles has given us a tour-de-force, well researched, comprehensive, frank … [it] abounds in amazing stories of extraordinary personalities.” — BOOKS & BOOKMEN
Virginia Cowles (1912-83) was a renowned American journalist and biographer of historical figures, including Winston Churchill and David Stirling, a founding member of the SAS. Initially covering fashion and society, Cowles made the transition to war correspondent, covering first the Spanish Civil War and then the Second World War, reporting from all over Europe: her service in this was recognised by the British with an OBE in 1947.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
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