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America's bank : the epic struggle to create the Federal Reserve

text America's bank : 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.

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 campaig... Read more
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Description
355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Publisher
Penguin Press 2015

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 973.9 LOW in Adult Non-fiction Available

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