Born into one of the wealthiest families in America-he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller-David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own. His dea…
The youngest son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller narrates the story of his life, from his youth and Harvard education, through his military service during World War II, to his career in business and finance, and chronicles his varied roles as financier,…
The youngest son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller relates the story of his life, from his youth and Harvard education, through his military service during World War II, to his career in business and finance.
Born into one of the wealthiest families in America-he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller-David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own. His dea…
The youngest son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller relates the story of his life, from his youth and Harvard education, through his military service during World War II, to his career in business and finance.
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
La quatrième de couverture indique : "The current economic crisis has only one parallel : the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and subsequent Great Depression of the 1930's, which crippled the future of an entire generation and set the stage for the horrors of the Second World War. Yet…
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
Offering an understanding of the global nature of financial crises, this title is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, of their fallibility, and of the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.
In 1471, as the great courts of Europe vie for his wealth and genius, Nicholas vander Poele faces the ultimate competition when his wife, with whom he has been at odds since their wedding night, vies for control of their mutual destiny.
The sixth volume in the popular The House of Niccolo series, this vivid novel of the 15th century centers on Nicholas vander Poele who, in 1471, is acclaimed by all the great courts of Europe, but whose personal life is tumultuous. He and his passionate rival--his wife--embark o…