Bankers and Bolsheviks: International Finance and the Russian Revolution

Hardback

Main Details

Title Bankers and Bolsheviks: International Finance and the Russian Revolution
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hassan Malik
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:318
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreInternational finance
Economic history
Banking
ISBN/Barcode 9780691170169
ClassificationsDewey:330.94709041
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 18 b/w illus., 20 tables

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 13 November 2018
Publication Country United States

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