The Tycoons - A History of Money and Power

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Features: From merchant ships to cutting-edge chips, industry has always been defined by influential business leaders who have triggered earth-shaking changes during the process of commercial development. These visionaries introduced themselves, their products, and their ideas at the right moment in time, inadvertently bringing decisive changes to the last millennium – that is, the transfer of money and power from the church and the monarchy to the new secular commercial empires. This book is a companion to the acclaimed CNBC documentary filmed by David Grubin, the Emmy Award-winning producer and director. The Tycoons will take readers on an engaging journey to the origins of commerce – from feudal estates in medieval Europe to the prosperous streets of Renaissance Venice, and to the quiet campuses of Silicon Valley. This comprehensive and detailed narrative, written by the first-class journalist, editor, and novelist Howard Minter, tells a vivid story of how the pioneers and their dynasties paved the way for wealth and prosperity, and how they shaped the modern world. Tracing the origins of trade, banking, industry, business, and power from the East to the West, this inspiring book will lead readers through time and space to the bustling centers of commerce.