Gresham's Law - The Life and World of Queen Elizabeth I's Banker
Author(s): John Guy
In this biography of Sir Thomas Gresham, Dr John Guy draws on hitherto overlooked primary sources to give a fuller picture of one of the men who made London the financial centre of the planet. He reveals a flawed, ambitious man who was constantly obsessed with his status, a canny operator, who overcharged his clients and succeeded as much through luck and blackmail as any real insight into the market, and a philanderer who left his widow saddled with his debts.This fascinating biography takes a second look at the founder of the Royal Exchange. A man who thought he had the respect of his foremost client, Queen Elizabeth I when, in reality, she viewed him as a necessary evil.
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- : Profile Books Limited
- : Profile Books Ltd
- : 0.64
- : 04 July 2019
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- : John Guy
- : Hardback
- : 1908
- : English
- : 332.092
- : 320