Ferguson, Niall

Examines the notion of hierarchies and explores how hierarchies have throughout human history driven social, cultural, and political change--from the hierarchical structure of the brain and the food chain to the family tree and the organization of Freemasonry. Compares and contrasts hierarchies of the upper echelons of society, such as government and business, and argues that in reality throughout most of history the hierarchies that hold real power have been among the "common" people spreading ideas.

"Most history is hierarchical: it's about popes, presidents, and prime ministers. But what if that's simply because hierarchies create the historical archives? What if we are missing equally powerful but less visible networks-leaving them to the conspiracy theorists, with their dreams of all-powerful Illuminati? The twenty-first century has been hailed as the Networked Age ... argues that social networks are nothing new. From the printers and preachers who made the Reformation to the freemasons who led the American Revolution, it was the networkers who disrupted the old order of popes and kings. Far from being novel, our era is the Second Networked Age, with the personal computer in the role of the printing press."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of banker Siegmund Warburg, discussing his rise to prominence in post-World War II London, his contributions to European financial integration, and his philosophy of finance, and sharing details of his personal life and relationships.

Presents a comprehensive history of money and finance since the early usage of coins; explores the introduction of financial institutions such as banks, bonds, joint stock companies, insurance, and property ownership; and examines how financial failures have led to wars and poverty. poverty.

Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.

Presents a comprehensive history of money and finance since the early usage of coins; explores the introduction of financial institutions such as banks, bonds, joint stock, companies, insurance, and property ownership; and examines how financial failures have led to wars and poverty. poverty.

Re-envisions World War II not as a single event, but as a moment in a half-century of struggle between two world forces. Explains the shift in global power from West to East as a result of the conflicts in Europe and around the world.

Studies the effect World War I had on American society and discusses why the war was fought, what influence the press had on America's foreign policy, why the war ended the way it did, and other related topics.

A collection of essays in which British historian Niall Ferguson and his colleagues speculate upon nine questions of how history might have been altered if circumstances had been different--for instance, if there had been no American Revolution, and if President Kennedy had survived the assassination attempt.

Examines Western government, the free market, the rule of law, and civil society and argues that these institutions are degenerating.