The Rise of the House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild #1

by Egon Caesar Conte Corti, Brian Lunn, Beatrix Lunn

The object of this volume, which deals with the period 1770-1830, is to trace the rise of The House of Rothschild from its small beginnings to the great position it attained, culminating in the year of its great crisis. The House of Rothschild, as will be readily understood, did not throw open its archives to the author's inspection, for it is particularly careful in guarding its more important business secrets. But this was not entirely without its advantage, for it left the Count Corti completely free from political considerations and uninfluenced by racial, national, and religious predilections or antipathies. The Count was enabled to begin an independent historical research into the part played by this House in the nineteenth century, which was known to be far more important than was commonly thought. The general scheme of this work was built upon facts alone, in a practical way such as will help us to form our own judgment on individuals and the part they played in world events.

Genres: History, Biography, Politics, Nonfiction, 19th Century, Historical

500 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1928

About the author

Egon Caesar Conte Corti alle Catene (from 1919 Egon Caesar Corti) was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army who, after the dissolution of the empire, became an author of biographies and histories,, most notably about the Habsburg dynasty in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Reviews

[Da1tonthegreat · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Rothschild banking clan was founded by Mayer Amschel Rothschild, a Frankfort Jew. Working with his five sons, his firm grew to preeminence in the geopolitical crucible of the Napoleonic wars. After the old man's death, the brothers dispersed across Europe, establishing branches in London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples. The Rothschilds became the foremost international bankers in the world, providing large loans to governments and rubbing elbows with such illustrious personages as Metternich and Louis Philippe.

As the author, Count Corti, explains in the introduction, the Rothschilds are generally left out of history, despite the important role they played in shaping it. Indeed, they were known to have used their influence to suppress criticism of themselves in the press. The Rothschilds, uneducated Jews straight out of the ghetto, forced their way into high society (from which such persons were normally excluded) and, whenever possible, pushed for loosening of restrictions on Jews. Rootless internationalists, each brother moved to a different country to facilitate their financial interests there. Though they certainly had tremendous wealth, power, and influence, the historical impact of the Rothschilds is typically exaggerated by conspiracists. Count Corti strives to explain their origins objectively, and dispels some of the popular legends that had grown up around the family.

[Bruce Kolinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting general history of the family's banking business, particularly as how various European cultures and governments impacted the family's aspirations personally. Lots of detail I haven't seen elsewhere but little comment regarding how political and geopolitical aspects of the family business impacted other people and nations. More info on how the family wielded their financial power as well as spiritual aspects related to their decision making processes would have garnered this read five stars.

[Ron Gubbels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uitzonderlijk gedetailleerde beschrijving van het ontstaan en terloops van de familie Rothschild. Het spel van schuiven, toesteken en timen op zijn opperbest. Uiterst interessant.

Mocht een vrouwelijke afgevaardigde van de familie Rothschild dit lezen; ik ben nog vrijgezel !

Hier behoorlijk wat uurtjes lezen in zitten en bewust dit met zo min mogelijk tussenpozen gedaan om in het verhaal te blijven.

[Babatunde Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

A balance account of the historical financer of the past 150 years to say the least this time away from the conspiracy kingdom

I will reread it once more and this recommend it

[George Anderson]

very insightful and a primary source