The House of Morgan

An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance

By: Ron Chernow

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

Winner of the National Book Award and now considered a classic, The House of Morgan is the most ambitious history ever written about an American banking dynasty. Acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as "brilliantly researched and written", the book tells the rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned. It is the definitive account of the rise of the modern financial world. A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic, The House of Morgan traces the trajectory of the J. P.Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987. Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the private saga of the Morgans and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved. Based on extensive interviews and access to the family and business archives, The House of Morgan is an investigative masterpiece, a compelling account of a remarkable institution and the men who ran it, and an essential book for understanding the money and power behind the major historical events of the last 150 years.

©2014 Ron Chernow (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

Superb narration

Robertson Dean takes what could have been a dry financial history and turns it into a fascinating tale. I did not catch a single mispronunciation, even on foreign words like "cognoscenti" and "pince-nez." He is one of the best in the business. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, particularly because it confirms the hair-raising truth about central banking described by G. Edward Griffin in "The Creature from Jekyll Island."

Excellent and Informative Book!!!!!

I am a studying to get a bachelors in Finance. This book has given so much information about Finance and International Business. This book and Ron Chernow's other book "Titan" clears up a lot of misinformation and also gave confirmation of pieces of information I have came across regarding finance. A must read!!!!!

Comprehensive education on the historic bank

Elucidating biography of the first Morgans and a whirlwind history of those who came after. This book does well to showcase the evolution of US and international banking as seen through the lens of one of the most influential banks ever seen.

Typical Chernow: A Home Rum

Every Chernow book I’ve read has been great, and this was simply one more example. Fascinating insights into family and banking history. The narrator simply took good material and provided an excellent performance. Five-plus!

Solid bio, important history

This was an interesting book leading from the founding of Morgan bank to roughly today. Very useful history in here, providing an understanding of how things function, the machinations of the world's financial order and the role certain people have in them. I enjoyed this book a great deal.