International Banking: 1870-1914.

This book has three parts. The first details various international factors in the formation of banking systems and focuses on the major players--Great Britain, France, Germany, and the United States--as well as lesser contributors such as Belgium, Russia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Australia, and Japan. The second discusses foreign investment in the United States, Russia, Italy, Brazil, China, and the Middle East. The third examines the relationship between international banking and multinational enterprises, with separate chapters covering the oil, electro-technical, and iron and steel industries. The inclusion of the Middle East, Asia, and South America significantly …