{"product_id":"merchant-princes-and-charlatans-or-makers-of-money-decoding-icons-of-nineteenth-century-british-and-international-finance-paperback","title":"Merchant Princes and Charlatans or Makers of Money?: Decoding Icons of Nineteenth Century British and International Finance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Sless\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides a critical analysis of visual images of finance during the nineteenth century in BritainContrasts visual representations of financial crises and financial figures with literary and journalistic representations of the periodRepresents a unique multi-disciplinary approach to the study of financial historyUses visual evidence as a compliment to traditional written sources​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a critical analysis of visual images of British and international finance during the nineteenth century. Its focus is on the financiers themselves, contrasting the depiction of the respectable Merchant Princes with the less than perfect charlatans (white-collar criminals) who defrauded investors of millions. The breakdown of trust between financiers and investors that evolved during this period is represented visually in depictions of the emotional response of investors to the uncertain financial climate. \u003c\/p\u003e Throughout the book a PEARL methodology has been used to critique the images reflecting the impact of any Publisher's political bias, the Editorial and Artistic techniques used to convey the messages in the images, and the Legal context (especially a concern in countries such as France and Germany where censorship was strict).\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book concludes that white-collar criminals were invariably secretly admired in Britain, and rarely severely satirised. Similarly, Merchant Princes were depicted favourably in Britain as members of the ruling elite during the latter half of the century. This is contrasted with the more extreme anti-monopolistic images in the US and the extreme anti-Semitic treatment of Jewish financiers in France and Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Sless \u003c\/b\u003eis currently a Research Associate at Henley Business School at the University of Reading, UK. He received a Master's in historical cartoons from the University of Kent, UK, and a doctorate in visual images of finance in the Victorian era from the University of Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Sless \u003c\/b\u003eis currently a Research Associate at Henley Business School at the University of Reading, UK. He received a Master's in historical cartoons from the University of Kent, UK, and a doctorate in visual images of finance in the Victorian era from the University of Reading. For further details of his areas of interest, please see his site: www.figuringfinance.com \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47489874722994,"sku":"9783030866068","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e63b841ed1a781f30252127d65700b87.webp?v=1779364124","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/merchant-princes-and-charlatans-or-makers-of-money-decoding-icons-of-nineteenth-century-british-and-international-finance-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}