{"product_id":"capital-of-capital-steven-jaffe-9780231169103","title":"Capital of Capital: Money, Banking, and Power in New York City, 1784-2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Revolutionary Era bank notes to the 2008 financial collapse, \u003ci\u003eCapital of Capital\u003c\/i\u003e explores how New York City gave rise to a banking industry that in turn made the American and world economies. \u003ci\u003eCapital of Capital\u003c\/i\u003e also examines the frequently contentious evolution of the banking business, its role in making New York City an international economic center, and its influence on America's politics, society, and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on a major exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, \u003ci\u003eCapital of Capital\u003c\/i\u003e features the key leaders of banking, including Alexander Hamilton and J. P. Morgan, as well as its critics, such as Louis Brandeis and the Occupy Wall Street protesters. The book also covers the major events and controversies that have shaped the history of banking and includes a fascinating array of primary materials ranging from antebellum bank notes and ledgers to early credit cards and advertisements. Lavishly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eCapital of Capital\u003c\/i\u003e provides a multifaceted, original understanding of the profound impact of banking on the life of New York City and the world's economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Jaffe, Jessica Lautin, Museum Of the City of New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231169108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231169103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 668","brand":"Steven Jaffe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057295356159,"sku":"9780231169103","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4c2b729-1cdd-4e61-b877-53d60504cb3d.jpg?v=1685046149","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/capital-of-capital-steven-jaffe-9780231169103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}