Tower of Basel : the shadowy history of the secret bank that runs the world

Tower of Basel : the shadowy history of the secret bank that runs the world / Adam LeBor.

Author/creator	LeBor, Adam
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Public Affairs, ©2013.
Description	xxiii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Bank for International Settlements--History --20th century. Bank for International Settlements--History --21st century. Banks and banking, International. International finance.

Contents	I. KAPITAL UBER ALLES. The Bankers Know Best -- A Cozy Club in Basel -- A Most Useful Bank -- Mr. Norman Takes a Train -- An Authorized Plunder -- Hitler's American Banker -- Reassuring Wall Street -- "An Arrangement with the Enemy" -- II. BUNDESREICH. United States to Europe: Unite, or Else -- All is Forgiven -- The German Phoenix Arises -- The Rise of the Desk-Murderers -- The Tower Arises -- III. MELTDOWN. The Second Tower -- The All-Seeing Eye -- The Citadel Cracks.
Abstract	An investigative history of the Bank for International Settlements, the central bankers' own bank.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-307) and index.
LCCN	2012361252
ISBN	9781610392549
ISBN	161039254X

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HG3881.5 .B38 L43 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold