The House of Rothschild
In a rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable Rothschild family, The House of Rothschild uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. It reveals for the first time the details of the Rothschild's vast political network, which gave the family access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age. This book tells a family saga, tracing the importance of unity and the profound role of Judaism in the lives of a dynasty. A definitive work of impeccable scholarship with a thoroughly engaging narrative, The House of Rothschild is a biography of the rarest kind, in which mysterious and fascinating historical figures finally spring to life.
Praise for The House of Rothschild
"A stupendous achievement, a triumph of historical research and imagination."
— Robert Skidelsky, The New York Review of Books
"Niall Ferguson's brilliant and altogether enthralling two-volume family saga proves that academic historians can still tell great stories that the rest of us want to read."
— The New York Times Book Review
"Superb. An impressive account of the Rothschilds and their role in history."
— Boston Globe