Wriston: Walter Wriston, Citibank, and the Rise and Fall of American Financial Supremacy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.89 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517584239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 952 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was a major force in transforming not only National City but the entire American banking industry, from a heavily regulated, tradition-bound field into an aggressive player in international markets. Wriston and his family and friends were among Zweig's hundreds of sources. Zweig (Bellyup: The Collapse of the Penn Square Bank) artfully blends Wriston's personal and business lives, along with the American banking scene in the 1940s through the mid-1980s, into a compelling story. From Publishers Weekly The son of a famous Midwestern
"History and Banking Education" according to Atherton Reader. Yes -- the book IS long and sometimes excruciatingly painful in detail, but it presents material from the mid-1800's to 1990s. Most emphasis is 1960s-1980s. So, give yourself a lot of leadtime! If you want a book for its perspective on a parcel of American History, its a great edu. An Obscure Gem I doubt that few, if any, will read this review, but I'm putting it out because this is a very good, very interesting book for anyone interested in banking, finance, the economy, and related topics. The main topic is the career of Walter Wriston, who started in the banking field i. Walter Wriston, Citibank, and the Rise and Fall of American Dear Sirs,A lamdmark in the writing of banker history for Citibank, a nation's most influential commercial and investment banking.After reviewed the book, it my gracious to know the name of National City bank be renamed to Citibank and Citicorp by Mr. Walter Wrision? the Author do
(Cover Title). Wriston rose to the top of the giant but sleepy First National City, later renamed Citibank, and set about reinventing not only his own institution, but much of banking and finance in the U.S. The story of his three turbulent decades at Citibank will fascinate anyone interested in the forces that control money and capital. and the world