Merchant Princes and Charlatans or Makers of Money?
Merchant Princes and Charlatans or Makers of Money?:
Decoding Icons of Nineteenth Century British and International Finance
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030866033 | 360 Pages | PDF | 22 MB
Decoding Icons of Nineteenth Century British and International Finance
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030866033 | 360 Pages | PDF | 22 MB
This book provides a critical analysis of visual images of British and international finance during the nineteenth century. Its focus is on the financiers themselves, contrasting the depiction of the respectable Merchant Princes with the less than perfect charlatans (white-collar criminals) who defrauded investors of millions. The breakdown of trust between financiers and investors that evolved during this period is represented visually in depictions of the emotional response of investors to the uncertain financial climate.