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_aKlaus, Ian, _d1978- _eauthor. |
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_aForging capitalism _h[Book] : _brogues, swindlers, frauds and the rise of modern finance / _cIan Klaus. |
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_aLondon : _aLondon : _bYale University press, _c2014. |
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_aviii, 287 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm. |
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| 490 | 1 | _aYale series in economic and financial history. | |
| 520 | _aVice is endemic to Western capitalism, according to this fascinating, wildly entertaining, often startling history of modern finance. Ian Klaus??s Forging Capitalism demonstrates how international financial affairs in the nineteenth century were conducted not only by gentlemen as a noble pursuit but also by connivers, thieves, swindlers, and frauds who believed that no risk was too great and no scheme too outrageous if the monetary reward was substantial enough. Taken together, the grand deceptions of the ambitious schemers and the determined efforts to guard against them have been instrumental in creating the financial establishments of today. In a story teeming with playboys and scoundrels and rich in colorful and amazing events, Klaus chronicles the evolution of trust through three distinct epochs: the age of values, the age of networks and reputations, and, ultimately, in a world of increased technology and wealth, the age of skepticism and verification. In today??s world, where the questionable dealings of large international financial institutions are continually in the spotlight, this extraordinary history has great relevance, offering essential lessons in both the importance and the limitations of trust. | ||
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_aCapitalism _zGreat Britain _xHistory _y19th century. |
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