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1.	From Publishers Weekly
	J. P. Morgan Sr.'s close relationship with Teddy Roosevelt; his son Jack Morgan's clientele of governments, finance ministers and central banks; and the Morgan realm's split under New Deal legislation are examined in detail... read full editorial
2.	From Library Journal
	Chernow vividly portrays the influence that the Morgan banks have had on the history of the Western economy since the late 18th century. The epic story of the development of the American industrial experience is inextricably... read full editorial
3.	Book Description
	The 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... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	One of the great books of business history
	(New York) December 3, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars
	A terrific read!Ron Chernow does an excellent job in reviewing the life of the greatest American financier and the legacy he created. A must read for anyone interested in the history of investment banking and... read full review
	A remarkable achievement
	(Burlingame, CA United States) February 12, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	Ron Chernow is arguably the best business historian writing today. His ambitious attempt to tell the story of the famed banking dynasty of J.P Morgan could not have succeeded more brilliantly. Here is a story not of just... read full review
	Good book, lots of characters, long read
	(San Francisco, CA) August 31, 1999 - 4.0/5 stars
	Great book if you want to get an understanding of investment banking. It is, however, extremely long and has a lot of characters which are hard to keep track of.

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