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Coutts & Co 1692-1992: The Portrait of a Private Bank

by Edna Healey
$44.90
Coutts & Co 1692-1992: The Portrait of a Private Bank
Coutts & Co 1692-1992: The Portrait of a Private Bank

Chronicling three centuries of a prestigious bank.

If you're engrossed by the blend of history and finance, this book takes you on a journey through the evolution of Coutts & Co, one of the oldest and most esteemed private banks. Rich in detail, it paints a vivid portrait of how banking - and this institution in particular - has weathered economic storms and societal changes over 300 years. It's an intriguing read for those fascinated by the intricacies of financial institutions and their impact on history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Coutts & Co 1692-1992: The Portrait of a Private Bank

by Edna Healey
$44.90
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ISBN: 9780340558263
Authors: Edna Healey
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 1992-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Business
Related Topics: Finance, European History, Historical, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 6 readers)

Description

A history of the private bank that has served royalty and flourished through three centuries of great change, presenting its human face rather than merely a record of a financial institution. Part one describes the bank's origins with the Scottish goldsmith John Campbell and its other strong Scottish roots. Part two concentrates on Thomas Coutts, 1750-1837, his reorganization of Campbell's bank in the Strand (where it still remains), his two secret marriages and his pursuit of powerful and royal customers. Part three is the period of Angela Burdett-Coutts, whose span is virtually identical with the reign of Queen Victoria. Part four brings the story right up to 1992, describing the modernization of the bank in its new premises. It ends with a look into the future and a look back in the modern banking hall.
 

Chronicling three centuries of a prestigious bank.

If you're engrossed by the blend of history and finance, this book takes you on a journey through the evolution of Coutts & Co, one of the oldest and most esteemed private banks. Rich in detail, it paints a vivid portrait of how banking - and this institution in particular - has weathered economic storms and societal changes over 300 years. It's an intriguing read for those fascinated by the intricacies of financial institutions and their impact on history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.