Bankers and Bolsheviks: International Finance and the Russian Revolution
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Bankers and Bolsheviks: International Finance and the Russian Revolution
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hassan Malik
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:318 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | International finance Economic history Banking |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691170169
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Classifications | Dewey:330.94709041 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
18 b/w illus., 20 tables
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
13 November 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Following an unprecedented economic boom fed by foreign investment, the Russian Revolution triggered the worst sovereign default in history. Bankers and Bolsheviks tells the dramatic story of this boom and bust, chronicling the forgotten experiences of leading financiers of the age. Shedding critical new light on the decision making of the power
Author Biography
Hassan Malik is an investment strategist and financial historian. He earned a PhD at Harvard University and was a postdoctoral fellow at the European University Institute in Florence and the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse. He lives and works in London.
Reviews"A fascinating study of an overlooked topic."---Andrew Stuttaford, Wall Street Journal
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