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Pirates, punters, and politicians
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- Book Synopsis
- A pirate is not all that different from a financier, and a financier is always a storyteller. In¦ Pirates, Punters, and Politicians¦ Val Hamilton vividly tells the story of the origins of the Bank of England, delving into the mishaps, fortunes, and bizarre twists of fateâfrom Spanish treasure and swashbucklers to sheer happenstance and political manoeuvringâthat came together to create the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. The story hinges on the life and works of William Paterson, the Scotsman who founded the Bank. Chancer or genius? Author Val Hamilton suggests he had to be both.
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- ISBN
- 9781803418797
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Chronos Books, (28 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 80
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 140 mm
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