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The House of Morgan

An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance

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The House of Morgan

By: Ron Chernow
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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Winner of the National Book Award and now considered a classic, The House of Morgan is the most ambitious history ever written about an American banking dynasty. Acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as "brilliantly researched and written", the book tells the rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned. It is the definitive account of the rise of the modern financial world. A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic, The House of Morgan traces the trajectory of the J. P.Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987. Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the private saga of the Morgans and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved. Based on extensive interviews and access to the family and business archives, The House of Morgan is an investigative masterpiece, a compelling account of a remarkable institution and the men who ran it, and an essential book for understanding the money and power behind the major historical events of the last 150 years.

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If you could sum up The House of Morgan in three words, what would they be?

Biographical, in-depth & involving

What other book might you compare The House of Morgan to, and why?

Can't think of another. This wasn't run of the mill. It has history, personalities, thought and regulatory evolution, case studies and Morgan amidst world events shaping being shaped in turn.

understanding is the first step

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It’s a great storey and to some extent education on the bank. However at times it was quite hard to keep track of all the important figures in the industry.

Incredible story

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I had this book in my list for long time, i was sceptical to start it, but after listening this book i was happy i did. Is very detailed and a bit to long but definitely you will enjoy it.

Very long but great.

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Quite riveting with some quaint American pronunciations - War-burg not Var-burg, Douglas-Hume not Home, Mawl-vern not Mal-ven etc. Sad it's over.

Hugely enjoyable and illuminating

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Detailed and laboured in parts but a thorough history of finance through the lens of the JP Morgan institutions. Povides context and perspective for modern day banking business activities. Also provides a good view of how finance was an influencing factor in key historical moments over the last 150 years.

Excellent history of finance

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all round good narrative but very very monotonous voice. the narrator did the best he could...

monotonous read

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2021 52 Book Challenge 46) Winner of the National Book Award - Any Year

This is a book that I've wanted to read for a number of years, and I should have purchased it in a physical format because Chernow writes in such depth and detail that I found it very difficult to remember and retain information without being able to flip back and double check.

Very detailed

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Would you try another book written by Ron Chernow or narrated by Robertson Dean?

If the subject matter was interesting to me

Who was your favorite character and why?

n/a

What three words best describe Robertson Dean’s performance?

Appropriate, clear, correct

If this book were a film would you go see it?

No

Any additional comments?

This is a VERY long read. Fortunately the subject matter was fascinating, but it was a lot to get through. I normally prefer unabridged books, but I felt every mile of the marathon read when I finished it.

This is a VERY long read

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Well written. nothing special though. 30 hours is a bit long but then again it's a long story. it shines some light on the house of Morgan but there isn't really any knowledge gained from reading it, just information.

It tells the story.

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