Looking to end the divisive conflict that has raged between Christians who attack each other either as "liberals" or as "fundamentalists;" Newbigin here gives a historical account of the roots of this conflict in order to begin laying the foundation for a middle ground that will benefit the Christian faith as a whole. What results is a perspective that allows Christians to confidently affirm the gospel as public truth in our pluralistic world.
#13435 in Books Ron Chernow 2010-01-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.75l; 2.40 #File Name: 0802144659848 pagesThe House of Morgan An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written; interesting information; but lacking in clear analysis.By Charles of the NorthChernow is on of my favorite authors because he tackles complex financial subjects and makes them accessible to ordinary readers. The HOUSE OF MORGAN is a truly monumental undertaking. Chernow writes with his usual clarity and grace. Unfortunately; too much of the book is consumed with details of the personal lives of the prominent executives. While these are interesting they contribute little to illuminating the forces that reshaped the great banks from underwriters into financial buccaneers who laid waste to what had been a kind of operational and even ethical code stabilizing the world investing and building economies.In the work of a lesser author this would be less important. Given Chernow's talents; however; this is most disappointing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 4 starsBy Dwight OwenChernow's book is good for the sweeping overview that it is. It left me wondering; though; what is the story behind the story. The Morgan partners continually are painted in too favorable a light by Chernow. I'd like to know more about how Morgans not only used the "old boy" network to their advantage; but really created and controlled the core of that network for decades. Morgans had its fingers in *everything* at the previous turn of the century. But I have the feeling that it wasn't simply due to the Morgan partners simply being upright bankers!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. love the book so farBy James CordovaI am more than half way done; love the book so far. I would have really liked to see the author discuss the banks ties to the Zodiac club in more detail; the connection with Skull and Bones was just barely touched- many readers will not even notice this and not really know what this club is. The relationship with Rothchild's was something I believed was much closer since they were at Jykll Island planning the Federal Reserve- J.P. Morgan and Paul Warburg. But in the book we are told J.P. Does not work with Jews and does not want anything to with the Rothchild Bank. It does not mesh in my mind. Maybe the author is correct; maybe J.P. Morgan wants to throw us off his track?
