The Bank Vol. 1 - First Generation 1815-1848 (Paperback)

Paperback. 1815. In London, everyone awaits with baited breath news from the continent, where Napoleon has returned and is about to engage Britain's army. Among the anxious populace are Nathan Rotschild, a banker of growing reputation among the mighty, and his brother Jacob, who is in love with Charlotte - a French aristocrat in exile forced to make a living as a courtesan. As the battle soon to be joined at Waterloo will determine the fate of the kingdom, fortunes will be made - or unmade. Several generations of a family of bankers weather the tumultuous events of the 19th century. First episode of a historical family saga in six volumes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.