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The Rothschilds: A Family Portrait (1961)

av Frederic Morton

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A National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling Frederic Morton No family in the past two centuries has been as constantly at the center of Europe's great events, has featured such varied and spectacular personalities, has had anything close to the wealth of the Rothschilds. To this day they remain one of the most powerful and wealthy families in the world. In Frederic Morton's classic tale, the family is finely painted on the page and brought vividly to life. Here you'll meet Mayer, long-time adviser to Germany's princes, who broke through the barriers of a Frankfurt ghetto and placed his family on the road to wealth and power; Lord Alfred, who maintained a private train, private orchestra (which he conducted), and private circus (of which he was ringmaster); Baron Philippe, whose rarefied vintages bear labels that were created by great artists, among them Picasso, Dali, and Haring; and Kathleen Nica Rothschild de Koenigswarter, the "jazz baroness," in whose arms Charlie Parker died. The family itself has been at the center of some of the most crucial moments in history: the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, the development of the Suez Canal, the introduction of Jews in the House of Lords. Through it all, the Rothschild name has continued to represent the family ideal, and no author has so nimbly captured the eccentric brilliance of blood as Frederic Morton.… (mer)
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A clearly written group biography of the prosperous generations of the banking family. Useful for period colour, should you be writing on the period.. ( )
  DinadansFriend | Dec 20, 2021 |
This mixes the social with a little econmic background. Excellent photographs. ( )
  carterchristian1 | Aug 3, 2013 |
History of powerful, rich European Jewish family
  Folkshul | Jan 15, 2011 |
4612. The Rothschilds A Family Portrait, by Frederic Morton (read 27 Aug 2009) This is Morton's first book, and is by now somewhat dated. The early part tells the story of the rise of the Rothschilds well, but as the book progresses it spends much time telling of the silly extravagances of the Rothschilds, which really seem disgusting and ridiculous. By the time I finished the book I was glad it was ending. I did read Guy de Rothschild's memoir The Whims of Fortune: The Memoirs of Guy de Rothschild (read 22 Jan 1994) and found it pretty good reading in parts. ( )
  Schmerguls | Aug 27, 2009 |
Very well-written story of the Rothschild family, beginning with the story of Meyer Rothschild returning to the city of his birth, Frankfurt, at age 20 in 1764. He was forced to live in the Jewish ghetto, but managed to befriend well-placed persons, including the nobility, throughout the city and the country. His sons benefitted from these connections and built on them in their own fashion, establishing family strongholds in several other European cities, notably London and Paris. Their connections and internal family network helped them to develop an increasingly strong banking network; their business skills enabled them to strengthen it repeatedly (though their most devastating techniques appear to rely on market manipulation which would be inappropriate if not downright illegal today). Their business successes led to the creation of immense fortunes, and the development of fabulous personal estates throughout Europe, while fighting prejudice against the Jewish faith throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The book was published in 1961, and so ends at that point, but still provides a fascinating view into the family and the times. The author is clearly a fan of the family (and in fact his foreword indicates that he worked closely with certain members of the family), so it is overwhelmingly positive and sunny, but enjoyable nonetheless. Recommended. ( )
  Goodwillbooks | Apr 15, 2007 |
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A National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling Frederic Morton No family in the past two centuries has been as constantly at the center of Europe's great events, has featured such varied and spectacular personalities, has had anything close to the wealth of the Rothschilds. To this day they remain one of the most powerful and wealthy families in the world. In Frederic Morton's classic tale, the family is finely painted on the page and brought vividly to life. Here you'll meet Mayer, long-time adviser to Germany's princes, who broke through the barriers of a Frankfurt ghetto and placed his family on the road to wealth and power; Lord Alfred, who maintained a private train, private orchestra (which he conducted), and private circus (of which he was ringmaster); Baron Philippe, whose rarefied vintages bear labels that were created by great artists, among them Picasso, Dali, and Haring; and Kathleen Nica Rothschild de Koenigswarter, the "jazz baroness," in whose arms Charlie Parker died. The family itself has been at the center of some of the most crucial moments in history: the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, the development of the Suez Canal, the introduction of Jews in the House of Lords. Through it all, the Rothschild name has continued to represent the family ideal, and no author has so nimbly captured the eccentric brilliance of blood as Frederic Morton.

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