"This is the first of two volumes of The house of Rothschild"--T.p. verso."In Great Britain The house of Rothschild was published as one volume by Weidenfeld & Nicolson as The world's banker"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. [v. 1]. Money's prophet, 1798-1848 -- [v. 2.] The world's banker, 1849-1999

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