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Into Russia's cauldron : an American vision, undone : the newly revealed century-old eyewitness journal of Leighton W. Rogers / Steven Fisher.
Van Pelt Library DK268.R64 F57 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fisher, Steven, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rogers, Leighton W. (Leighton William), 1893-1962.
- Rogers, Leighton W.
- National City Bank of New York--History.
- National City Bank of New York.
- Citibank (New York, N.Y.)--History.
- Citibank (New York, N.Y.).
- Bankers--Biography.
- Bankers.
- Banks and banking--Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg.
- Banks and banking.
- Commerce.
- History.
- Saint Petersburg (Russia)--History--Revolution, 1917-1921--Personal narratives.
- Saint Petersburg (Russia).
- Soviet Union--History--Revolution, 1917-1921--Personal narratives.
- Soviet Union.
- United States.
- Russia.
- Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg.
- Russia--Social life and customs.
- Manners and customs.
- Soviet Union--Social life and customs.
- United States--Commerce--Russia.
- United States--Commerce--Soviet Union.
- Genre:
- Personal narratives.
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 427 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, IL : Forest Cat Productions, [2021]
- Summary:
- Into Russia's Cauldron takes you on the dramatic journey of an individual and an institution fighting the inevitable in revolutionary Russia, a story grippingly brought to life in the century-old journal of Leighton Rogers. In 1916, The National City Bank of New York, the precursor of today's Citibank, sent Rogers to Petrograd, the capital of the Russian Empire, to join a mission hell-bent on achieving American commercial preeminence in Russia--a vision set forth by the bank's president, Frank Vanderlip, who enthusiastically declared "Russia's need for capital is like Sahara's thirst for water." Now published, Rogers' journal (September 1916-April 1919) provides a fresh, riveting eyewitness account of that tumultuous time, his personal transformation under fire, the failure of America's then largest financial institution to timely perceive and mitigate risk, and enduring insights and foreboding about today's Russia. Into Russia's Cauldron is a compelling story of insight, conviction and hubris which will appeal to Russian history students, business and finance professionals, and readers looking for stand out real life drama.--Publisher.
- Notes:
- Names: Fisher, Steven A., author"--CIP.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-403) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781737766308
- 1737766302
- 9781737766315
- 1737766310
- OCLC:
- 1281706275
- Publisher Number:
- 99989231120
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