A. P. Giannini: Banker of America

Perhaps more than any other individual, Amadeo Peter Giannini propelled California into the twentieth century. By extending credit to working people and building a vast branch-banking network, this son of Italian immigrants helped the state grow faster than any other before World War II. In this authoritative biography, Felice A. Bonadio portrays the founder of Bank of America as a bold, relentless financial visionary—keenly aware of his minority status in a business world dominated by the ...