Gentlemen Bankers: The World of J. P. Morgan

This account of the Morgan family's social and economic circles and Wall Street's unspoken rules "greatly enriches our understanding of the entire era." —The Wall Street Journal
Gentlemen Bankers investigates the social and economic circles of one of America's most renowned and influential financiers to uncover how the Morgan family's power and prestige stemmed from its unique position within a network of local and international relationships.

At the turn of the twentieth century, private b...