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New York : Random House, c1993.
Description
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 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.
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LibraryThing member Whiskey3pa
Well written and engaging story of the German Jewish banking family. Their influence was felt across Europe and the US for the 20th century. A challenge to cover so many lives in a single volume that Chernow met with ease. Good reading.
LibraryThing member ibkennedy
Fascinating read
LibraryThing member librisissimo
I suspect it is a really good book (based on others' ratings), but I have run out of time to read the mega-histories from Europe's past.
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Notable Books List (1994)
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