Explore history's titans of finance, and their lasting global
impact Heroes and Villains of Finance 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. 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. * Learn how the Knights Templar became
the first banking institution * Examine the Rothschild family's
pioneering use of financial instruments in order to safeguard their
wealth from distrusting European monarchs * Study the origins and
evolution of the Ponzi scheme * Realise how Reaganomics still
affects the U.S. economy today 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. Heroes and Villains of Finance gives you a closer look
at the biggest names that had the biggest impact, for better or
worse. "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" Luke Johnson, Chairman of Risk Capital Partners, former
chairman of Pizza Express and Channel 4 Television, Financial Times
columnist and author of 'Start It Up' "Heroes and Villains of
Finance 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"
Dr Stephen Davies, Institute of Economic Affairs "An exciting,
informative ride through the big ideas and even bigger
personalities that have shaped the world of finance" Sam Bowman,
The Adam Smith Institute "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" Professor Mike Wright, Professor of
Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London and ranked #1 worldwide
for publications in academic entrepreneurship
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