The Death of the Banker

The Decline and Fall of the Great Financial Dynasties and the Triumph of the Small Investor

Ron Chernow examines the decline of the great private banking dynasties and the rise of small investors in twentieth century capitalism. Through three essays, he traces how commercial, investment, and merchant banking lost influence to financial conglomerates and changing markets. The book considers institutions and figures including the Morgans, Warburgs, and Rothschilds, connecting financial history to the personal decisions of the people who shaped it.

by Ron Chernow

Vintage Canada · First published 1997 · 147 pages