Lords of finance: the bankers who broke the world

Introduction --

The unexpected storm, August 1914. Prologue --

A strange and lonely man --

The young wizard --

A safe pair of hands --

L'inspecteur des finances --

Money generals --

After the deluge, 1919-23. Demented inspirations --

Uncle Shylock --

A barbarous relic --

Sowing a new wind, 1923-28. A bridge between chaos and hope --

The Dawes opening --

The golden chancellor --

La Bataille --

The first squalls --

Un petit coup de whisky --

Reaping another whirlwind, 1928-33. Into the vortex --

Purging the rottenness --

Magneto trouble --

A loose cannon on the deck of the world --

Gold fetters --

Aftermath, 1933-1944. Gold standard on the booze --

The caravans move on --

Epilogue.