The House of Morgan
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About this book
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance is a non-fiction book by Ron Chernow, published in 1990. It traces the history of four generations of the J.P. Morgan financial empire, on both sides of the Atlantic, from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987.
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4.0/5 · 13111 readers · 812 pages · ≈ 15 h 02 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The House of Morgan?
About ≈ 15 h 02 m — 812 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The House of Morgan?
812 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The House of Morgan?
It sits on the History shelves.
Is The House of Morgan in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The House of Morgan?
The main characters include Morgan family.
Where does The House of Morgan take place?
It is set in United States.
Who wrote The House of Morgan?
Ron Chernow (1949–0).
Setting
United States
Characters
Morgan family
“WHEN Baltimore merchant George Peabody sailed for London in 1835, the world was in the throes of a debt crisis.”