{"product_id":"9780369774057","title":"The Rothschilds: The Untold Family Story","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRevealing the people behind the Rothschild name, \u003cem\u003eThe Rothschilds\u003c\/em\u003e explores the lives and legacy of one of the best-known and most impactful families in modern history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rothschild name has long been synonymous with wealth and privilege, but as Jews the family has also been dogged by prejudice and hatred.\u003cbr\u003eAntisemitism followed them from their earliest beginnings in the oppressive Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt, where Jews were not allowed out after nightfall, to the lofty summits of high finance, art, and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, behind the myths, the glamor, and the conspiracy theories are a group of relatives whose individualism, personalities and occasional eccentricities have been obscured by their shared surname.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Rothschilds\u003c\/em\u003e, Harry Freedman delves into their lives on a historical tour, marked by an unfailing attention to the influence of individual family members on world events.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWe travel from the genesis of the Rothschild international banking empire to the impact of individual Rothschilds in multiple fields over the past 250 years.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpanning war, politics and the industrial revolution, art, architecture and interior design, zoology, smuggling, and counter-terrorism and the ongoing struggle against entrenched anti-Jewish bigotry in different historical eras and places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rothschilds\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a truly new story of a very old family, making a great contribution both to history and our understanding of a dynasty that has shaped our world.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559178158321,"sku":"9780369774057","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780369774057_p0.jpg?v=1788956227","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780369774057","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}