J.P. Morgan: Banker, Power Broker, and Debunking the Robber Baron Myth

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Title: Morgan: American Financier Author: Jean Strouse Genre: Biography Publication Date: 1999 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Z2xdz9

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Delve into the life of J. Pierpont Morgan, widely regarded as the most powerful banker in the world at the time of his death in 1913. Jean Strouse's "Morgan: American Financier" draws on vast archives of previously uncatalogued documents, including personal diaries, letters, and business correspondence, offering a nuanced portrait that challenges conventional wisdom about the man often depicted as a "robber baron" or "boss croupier".

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