The House of Rothschild

Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848

This definitive historical study traces the meteoric rise of the Rothschild banking dynasty from an obscure ghetto in Frankfurt to the heights of European finance. Spanning the years 1798 to 1848, the book details how the five brothers built an unprecedented international network of banks that financed wars, shaped governments, and influenced global markets. Niall Ferguson draws on extensive archival research to illuminate the complex interplay between family loyalty, political power, and economic enterprise.

by Niall Ferguson

Viking · First published 1998 · 544 pages