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Heroes and Villains of Finance


Heroes and Villains of Finance

The 50 Most Colourful Characters in The History of Finance
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von: Adam Baldwin

11,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 17.04.2015
ISBN/EAN: 9781119039013
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 216

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<b>Explore history's titans of finance, and their lasting global impact</b> <p><i>Heroes and Villains of Finance</i> is a fascinating dive into the history of money as an institution, highlighting the fifty most significant figures that, rightly or wrongly, are responsible for the financial landscape we live in today. From philosophers and bankers to fraudsters and academics, this book provides a striking introduction to the most remarkable characters in the history of finance. Their impact reaches far beyond the financial system itself, and has helped shape the course of human history. The economic systems of today would look very differently if it weren't for these innovators, thought leaders, storytellers, and rebels, and this captivating examination takes you inside their stories to understand their thinking, their background, their perspective, and their inspiration.</p> <p>People both inside and outside the world of finance are perpetually curious about the larger-than-life characters who built, shaped, and continue to populate the industry. Their actions, both positive and negative, are responsible for what we understand as finance today. This book provides a glimpse into the events and motivations that contributed to the industry's evolution.</p> <ul> <li>Learn how the Knights Templar became the first banking institution</li> <li>Examine the Rothschild family's pioneering use of financial instruments in order to safeguard their wealth from distrusting European monarchs</li> <li>Study the origins and evolution of the Ponzi scheme</li> <li>Realise how Reaganomics still affects the U.S. economy today</li> </ul> <p>The finance industry is always in the public eye, and it's one of the few places where the actions of a few — or even a single person — can ripple throughout large populations. <i>Heroes and Villains of Finance</i> gives you a closer look at the biggest names that had the biggest impact, for better or worse.</p> <p>"This book is a marvellous introduction to a gallery of fascinating figures from the world of Big Money. The author has chosen a brilliant collection of crooks, entrepreneurs, philosophers, economists and bankers. These highly readable short lives provide an excellent education to any reader who wants to understand the personalities who shaped today's world of investment"<br />—<b>Luke Johnson</b>, Chairman of Risk Capital Partners, former chairman of Pizza Express and Channel 4 Television, Financial Times columnist and author of <i>Start It Up</i></p> <p>"<i>Heroes and Villains of Finance</i> provides a fascinating and insightful guide to the personalities and developments that have transformed finance and continue to do so. Anyone trying to understand where finance is now, how it got there and where it might go should read this book"
<br />—<b>Dr Stephen Davies</b>, Institute of Economic Affairs

</p> <p>"An exciting, informative ride through the big ideas and even bigger personalities that have shaped the world of finance."
<br />—<b>Sam Bowman</b>, The Adam Smith Institute

</p> <p>"This delightful book provides a punchy reminder that, whilst we should rightly celebrate the longevity of the vision of the heroes of finance like Adam Smith, the potential downsides of financial innovation have always been with us which we are inclined to forget"<br />—<b>Professor Mike Wright</b>, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London and ranked #1 worldwide for publications in academic entrepreneurship</p>
<p>01 THALES OF MILETUS 2</p> <p>02 CHANAKYA 6</p> <p>03 THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 10</p> <p>04 NICOLE ORESME 14</p> <p>05 THE MEDICI FAMILY 18</p> <p>06 JOHN LAW 22</p> <p>07 SIR JOHN BLUNT 26</p> <p>08 ADAM SMITH 30</p> <p>09 CHARLES HALL 34</p> <p>10 THE ROTHSCHILD FAMILY 38</p> <p>11 DAVID RICARDO 42</p> <p>12 KARL MARX 46</p> <p>13 VILFREDO PARETO 50</p> <p>14 AMADEO P. GIANNINI 54</p> <p>15 CHARLES PONZI 58</p> <p>16 ALVES DOS REIS 62</p> <p>17 J.P. MORGAN 66</p> <p>18 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 70</p> <p>19 WADDILL CATCHINGS 74</p> <p>20 HETTY GREEN 78</p> <p>21 F.A. HAYEK 82</p> <p>22 JOHN VON NEUMANN 86</p> <p>23 JOSEPH SCHUMPETER 90</p> <p>24 LUDWIG VON MISES 94</p> <p>25 JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES 98</p> <p>26 HARRY DEXTER WHITE 102</p> <p>27 SIDNEY WEINBERG 106</p> <p>28 GEORGES DORIOT 110</p> <p>29 BENJAMIN GRAHAM 114</p> <p>30 ALFRED WINSLOW JONES 118</p> <p>31 DENG XIAOPING 122</p> <p>32 PETER DRUCKER 126</p> <p>33 RONALD REAGAN 130</p> <p>34 BERNARD CORNFELD 134</p> <p>35 ROBERT VESCO 138</p> <p>36 HYMAN MINSKY 142</p> <p>37 HENRY KRAVIS 146</p> <p>38 MICHAEL MILKEN 150</p> <p>39 MURRAY ROTHBARD 154</p> <p>40 EUGENE FAMA 158</p> <p>41 MILTON FRIEDMAN 162</p> <p>42 HARRY MARKOWITZ 166<br />43 MUHAMMAD YUNUS 170</p> <p>44 NICK LEESON 174</p> <p>45 KEN LAY 178</p> <p>46 BERNARD MADOFF 182</p> <p>47 WARREN BUFFETT 186</p> <p>48 GEORGE SOROS 190</p> <p>49 NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB 194</p> <p>50 DICK FULD 198</p> <p>GLOSSARY 202</p> <p>REFERENCES 205</p>
<p>“On the face of it, a book about the world of finance hardly seems something to get excited about, however the new book, <b><i>Heroes & Villains of Finance: The 50 Most Colourful Characters in the History of Finance </i></b>will certainly change your mind… it’s a fascinating read<b><i>” </i></b>(manshed.cc, May 2015)<br /><br /></p> <p><i>“Any book with the words ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ in the title promises to be a rollicking read.  And that it is”</i> (Financial Adviser, (FT), May 2015).<br /><br /></p> <p>“A leisurely stroll with the greats and infamous of finance throughout history.” (Opalesque, May 2015)<br /><br />"The book provides a striking introduction to the most remarkable characters in the history of finance" (Wealth & Finance International, April 2015)<br /><br /></p> <p><i>“the book will be of interest to a global audience and includes many international characters”</i> (Shares Investment, July 2015)</p>
<p><b>Adam Baldwin</b> (London, UK) is the author of <i>Heroes and Villains of Finance: The 50 Most Colourful Characters in The History of Finance</i>, published by Wiley.</p>
<p>"This book is a marvellous introduction to a gallery of fascinating figures from the world of Big Money. The author has chosen a brilliant collection of crooks, entrepreneurs, philosophers, economists and bankers. These highly readable short lives provide an excellent education to any reader who wants to understand the personalities who shaped today's world of investment."<br /><b>—Luke Johnson,</b> Chairman of Risk Capital Partners, former chairman of Pizza Express and Channel 4 Television, <i>Financial Times</i> columnist and author of <i>Start it Up.</i></p> <p><b>MEET THE TITANS BEHIND THE EVOLUTION OF FINANCE</b></p> <p>The finance industry is one of the few places where the actions of a few - or even just one - can ripple throughout the world. <i>Heroes and Villains of Finance</i> profiles the fifty most influential characters who, whether rogues or paladins, are responsible for today's financial landscape. Their impact reaches far beyond the financial system itself, and has helped shape the course of human history. From philosophers and bankers to fraudsters and academics, this book is a striking introduction to the most remarkable characters in the history of finance.</p> <ul> <li>Learn how the Knights Templar became the first cross-border banking institution</li> <li>Discover how the Rothschilds shaped international finance</li> <li>Track the evolution of investment fraud from Ponzi to Madoff</li> <li>Understand the consequences of Reaganomics</li> <li>Find out Warren Buffett's favourite investment holding period</li> </ul> <p><i>Heroes and Villains of Finance</i> charts the evolution of money and human history, one financial titan at a time.</p>

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