The French Rothschilds
Herbert R. Lottman
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The French Rothschilds
Published
1995
Publisher
Crown
Pages
405
ISBN-10
0517592290
Description
The Rothschilds, the bankers to kings, were among the world's paramount financial powers in the nineteenth century, and their wealth remains the stuff of legend. The French Rothschilds is an award-winning biographer's penetrating portrait of the most regal and influential branch of this international family, one that came to prominence under Napoleon in France and has ever since been locked in a turbulent relationship with its adopted state. Throughout much of the nineteenth century, the Rothschilds were the single most important source of funds in Europe for governments in war and peace (preferably peace), for the extraction of raw materials from the earth, and for the factories that turned them into wealth. They were instrumental in bringing capitalism to maturity. There have been a number of books on the Rothschilds, but never one that focused so closely on the French branch of the family. Yet the French Rothschilds, with their eventful careers in both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the anti-Semitism they faced; their contribution to the settlement of Palestine; the assaults they endured from first the Petain regime and later the Mitterrand Socialists; and their famous racehorses and prestigious wines, are in many respects the most fascinating branch of this astonishing family.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The French Rothschilds?
This edition of The French Rothschilds has approximately 405 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The French Rothschilds?
For most readers, The French Rothschilds typically takes between 8h 26m and 5h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 101,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 45m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 101,250 words
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What is the word count of The French Rothschilds?
The estimated word count for The French Rothschilds is approximately 101,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The French Rothschilds?
The French Rothschilds was written by Herbert R. Lottman.
When was The French Rothschilds published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.