21.5.22

Review: Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World

Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the WorldLords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read this in part to understand the background of the world of economics in practice in the eras between the wars. You get that, but written in a kind of People magazine way. I mostly remember the behind-the-scenes personality descriptions of the wealthy decision-makers/bankers in Europe and the US, as well as the behind-the-scenes strategery. Interesting if that’s what you were looking for.

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