Gresham's law : the life and world of Queen Elizabeth I's banker
Guy, J. A. (John Alexander)2019
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In this biography of Sir Thomas Gresham, John Guy draws on hitherto overlooked primary sources to give a fuller picture of one of the men who made London the financial centre of the planet. He reveals a flawed, ambitious man who was constantly obsessed with his status, a canny operator, who overcharged his clients and succeeded as much through luck and blackmail as any real insight into the market, and a philanderer who left his widow saddled with his debts. This fascinating biography takes a second look at the founder of the Royal Exchange. A man who thought he had the respect of his foremost client, Queen Elizabeth I when, in reality, she viewed him as a necessary evil.
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Author:
Guy, J. A. (John Alexander), author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2019.
Collation:
xvii, 302 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Maps on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781788162364 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
941.055092332.092920920 GRE920 GRESB GRE GUYB GREB
Language:
English
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BRN:
1185944
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