Bibliograph

America's bank, the epic struggle to create the Federal Reserve, Roger Lowenstein

Type

Label

America's bank, the epic struggle to create the Federal Reserve, Roger Lowenstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

America's bank

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

900623976

Responsibility statement

Roger Lowenstein

Sub title

the epic struggle to create the Federal Reserve

Summary

Chronicles the tumultuous era and remarkable personalities that created the Federal Reserve, tracing the financial panic and widespread distrust of bankers that prompted the landmark 1913 Federal Reserve Act and launched America's first steps onto the world financial stage

Table Of Contents

Part one: The road to Jekyl Island ; The forbidden words ; Privileged banker, self-made senator ; Jitters on Wall Street ; Panic ; The crossing ; Progressivism ; Jekyl Island -- Part two: The legislative area. Into the crucible ; The great campaign ; Woodrow's miracle ; The Princeton depot ; The "slime of Bryanism" ; "The impossible has happened"

Target audience

adult

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