{"product_id":"2940149658206","title":"Founder: A Portrait of the First Rothschild and His Time","description":"In this short biography of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812), historian and journalist Amos Elon describes how the founder of the Rothschild dynasty started out by dealing in rare coins and traveling across Germany while still confined, as a Frankfurt Jew, to its Judengasse. Assisted by his five skilled sons, Rothschild subsequently built up a fortune by helping manage the investments of the Landgrave of Hesse, circumventing Napoleon’s blockade of England and funding Napoleon’s eventual defeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This slim, charming volume is actually a biographical essay, yet it succeeds in snatching its elusive subject from oblivion.” — Ron Chernow, The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a fascinating story.” — The New York Review of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A memorable first biography of a near-mythical founding father.” — Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thoroughly researched, fascinating, and altogether exemplary biography.” — Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Amos Elon’s portrait of the man who fathered a dynasty makes fascinating reading for anyone even mildly interested in money and power and their effects on history. Founder is a rich and colorful examination of [Meyer Amschel Rothschild]” — Morley Safer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elon’s book... is a thoroughly researched and absorbing biography.” — St. Louis Jewish Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A biography that’s a must read for today’s entrepreneurs.” — Houston Chronicle","brand":"Plunkett Lake Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181197246704,"sku":"2940149658206","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149658206_p0.jpg?v=1763721115","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149658206","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}