Lords of finance : the bankers who broke the world

New York.: Penguin Press., 2009.. Hardcover. Good. 25 cm. 564 pages : illustrations. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. New York Times best sellers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 533-544) and index. Pulitzer Prize, History, 2010. Publisher description http://www. loc. gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0906/2008044512-d. html. Contents pt. 1. The unexpected storm, August 1914 -- Prologue -- A strange and lonely man -- The young wizard -- A safe pair of hands -- L'inspecteur des finances -- Money generals -- pt. 2. After the deluge, 1919-23 -- Demented inspirations -- Uncle Shylock -- A barbarous relic -- pt. 3. Sowing a new wind, 1923-28 -- A bridge between chaos and hope -- The Dawes opening -- The golden chancellor -- La Bataille -- The first squalls -- Un petit coup de whisky -- pt. 4. Reaping another whirlwind, 1928-33 -- Into the vortex -- Purging the rottenness -- Magneto trouble -- A loose cannon on the deck of the world -- Gold fetters -- pt. 5. Aftermath, 1933-1944 -- Gold standard on the booze -- The caravans move on -- Epilogue . ISBN: 9781594201820; 159420182X; 0143116800; 97801431168 Norman, Montagu 1871-1950., Moreau, Emile 1868-1950., Schacht, Hjalmar Horace Greeley 1877-1970., Biography