An "insightful" (Publishers Weekly) history of the development of American capitalism and the men who made it great.
Most Americans are familiar with the political history of the United States, but there is another history woven all through it, a largely forgotten history—the story of the money men. Acclaimed historian H. W. Brands brings them back to life: J. P. Morgan, who stabilized a foundering U.S. Treasury in 1907; Alexander Hamilton, who founded the first national bank, and Nicholas Biddle, under whose directorship it failed; Jay Cooke, who helped to finance the Union war effort through his then-innovative strategy of selling bonds to ordinary Americans; and Jay Gould, who tried to corner the market on gold in 1869 and as a result brought about Black Friday and fled for his life.The only time silly money makes sense Irish Independent Not the fake risk for the enormous reward, not the no-risk-at-all for the enormous reward, not that endless cynicism of the money-men which has sucked all the good out of the world. "Imagine that," as the man said... "Imagine not being into it. and more » |
Review: 'Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers' Los Angeles Times There are the money men who must be convinced to invest, the studios they need to sign on for distribution, the actors they want to hire and the press and public they hope will see the finished film and like it. The American Film Institute captures all ... |
Shadowlocked | EXCELSIOR! Why the Future of Movies is Marvel Shadowlocked Now, there are hundreds of artistic reasons why Whedon was the man for the job – he's a masterful genre writer, and intimately understands the Marvel universe – but on paper, he can't have looked promising to the money-men. But then, you could apply ... and more » |
4-team college football playoff not the answer PennLive.com (blog) And considering the money men at work attempting to retain the crooked college football system, baby steps are about all you can ask for. Multiple outlets camped out in Hollywood, Fla., on Friday reported that FBS conference commissioners were close to ... and more » |
Financial Times | Hyundai reaps rewards of quality push Financial Times This creative tension between aesthetic priorities and the bottom line is typical for any carmaker; usually the money men prevail. But this time the designers won. With the endorsement of top management, they remade the Elantra with narrower windows ... and more » |
Kansas City Star | A hoodie suits Facebook and its CEO Kansas City Star Zuckerberg's hoodie is not a dis to the money men. It's not so different from the iconic black turtleneck worn by another genius: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. For Jobs, the turtleneck wasn't just his uniform, it was his signature style. Should you do business in a hoodie? The Guardian (blog) all 3,282 news articles » |
al.com (blog) | On going to the movies, education, and cost of ambulance (letters) al.com (blog) When are the money-men and -women going to wake up in Mobile and realize that the older generation would love to have a dinner theater in Mobile that shows the great old super-length movies like "Gone With the Wind" and John Wayne movies? |
Sydney Morning Herald | "Problem" ...Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Photo: AFP Sydney Morning Herald "Hunt's judgment has enough question marks against it without him pretending that egregious human rights violations can be ignored in the interests of the money men who control international sport," he said. The Foreign Office is wrestling with what to ... and more » |
Women Push Back Human Resource Executive Online And over the years she has found that women will work for a cause, not just for the money. Men, however, are more mindful about taking delivery dates seriously and are intrinsically results-based. "All said, Jack Welch is correct," she says. and more » |
Sabotage Times | Manchester City vs Manchester United: Nicking It At The Etihad Will Be ... Sabotage Times By Anandu Unnikrishnan The current Manchester United side doesn't hold a candle to the treble winning side of old, which would make trumping the money-men at Manchester City all the more impressive. The current Manchester United side doesn't hold a ... and more » |
