Author: Ron Chernow
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Publisher: Vintage
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0679743596
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The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family
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Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, of German-American) Jewry.The Warburgs review. They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and two American presidents. But their very success made the Warburgs lightning rods for anti-Semitism, and their sense of patriotism became increasingly dangerous in a Germany that had declared Jews the enemy.
Ron Chernow's hugely fascinating history is a group portrait of a clan whose members were renowned for their brilliance, culture, and personal energy yet tragically vulnerable to the dark and irrational currents of the twentieth century.All three of Ron Chernow's books are lengthy and solidly researched, but his background as a journalist shows in his ability here to convey complex material in terms of vivid characters and a well-defined themeRead full reviews of The Warburgs.
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The tragic, haunting tale of the most powerful Jewish banking dynasty in Germany and America. The Warburgs were financial advisers to Kaiser Wilhelm II and titans of German business. A glamorously seductive clan, they entered the spheres of business, politics and society previously forbidden to Jews. By intermarrying with the Schiffs and Loebs of Wall Street, they emerged as the royalty of American Jews, only to be defamed by the Nazis as the international cabal and to have their paradise torn apart.
The Warburgs
format paperback title the warburgs the twentieth century odyssey of a remarkable jewish family author ron chernow publisher vintage books publication date sep 01 1994 pages 880 binding paperback edition reprint dimensions 5 50 wx 8 25 hx 1 75 d isbn 0679743596 subject biography autobiography business description tells the story of the most powerful jewish banking dynasty in german and american history the author of the house of morgan presents a monumental portrait of the powerful warburg ban
The Warburgs
Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family by Ron Chernow Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, of German-American) Jewry. They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and t
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They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and two American presidents. But their very success made the Warburgs lightning rods for anti-Semitism, and their sense of patriotism became increasingly dangerous in a Germany that had declared Jews the enemy.
Ron Chernow's hugely fascinating history is a group portrait of a clan whose members were renowned for their brilliance, culture, and personal energy yet tragically vulnerable to the dark and irrational currents of the twentieth century.All three of Ron Chernow's books are lengthy and solidly researched, but his background as a journalist shows in his ability here to convey complex material in terms of vivid characters and a well-defined theme. As in his National Book Award-winning business history (The House of Morgan) and his comprehensive biography of John D. Rockefeller (Titan), in The Warburgs Chernow employs marvelously detailed material to trace a single overarching story: the riveting and ultimately tragic odyssey of German Jews. The Warburgs were Hamburg's preeminent banking family from the 18th century until Hitler's Third Reich forced them to hand over their business to Aryans in 1938. But they also boasted among their family members a celebrated art historian (Aby Warburg), a Nobel Prize-winning scientist (Otto Warburg), and the financial angel of the New York City Ballet (Edward Warburg). Two of the "Famous Five" brothers married American women at the turn of the 20th century and became honored members of the Wall Street establishment, so Chernow's lively narrative imparts important U.S. social and economic history as well. But don't let all those fancy credentials intimidate you: The Warburgs features enough flamboyant personalities and high-class gossip to make this as entertaining a read as the latest issue of People magazine. --Wendy Smith
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