A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884 vs The House of Morgan: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Banks and banking, History
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The House of Morgan
“WHEN Baltimore merchant George Peabody sailed for London in 1835, the world was in the throes of a debt crisis.”
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…
The verdict
- A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884 is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 15 for The House of Morgan.
- The House of Morgan reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 70 times.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884
≈ 2h vs 15h for The House of Morgan
New to the genre?
The House of Morgan
Moderate vs Demanding for A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884
Want the literary heavyweight?
The House of Morgan
cited 70 times vs 6 for A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884
Scores by source
| A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884 | The House of Morgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (13111) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (19) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (54) |
Reception
| A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884 | The House of Morgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 13111 |
| Editions | 24 | 13 |
| Citations | 6 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 26177 |
| Reading it now | — | 3056 |
| Written reviews | — | 740 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1423 |
| Pages | 139 | 812 |