Mayer A. Rothschild : Kessinger Publishing : 9781169204492 : 116920449X : 10 Sep 2010 : The book ""Mayer A. Rothschild"" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of one of the most influential figures in European finance during the 18th and 19th centuries. Mayer Amschel Rothschild, the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1744. The book traces his rise from a small-time moneylender to a powerful banker who controlled the finances of several European nations.The author explores Rothschild's early life and his apprenticeship with a prominent banker in Hanover. He then goes on to detail how Rothschild established his own banking business in Frankfurt and expanded it to other major European cities, including London, Paris, and Vienna. The book also delves into Rothschild's role in financing wars and political campaigns across Europe, which helped to shape the continent's political and economic landscape.Hubbard's biography of Rothschild provides a fascinatin