Dec 18 2009
Niall Ferguson
World’s Leading Historian of the Global Economy
Niall Ferguson is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading historian of the global economy. He is a prolific commentator on contemporary politics and economics and a regular contributor to television and radio on both sides of the Atlantic. He is also a contributing editor for the Financial Times. In 2010 Niall takes up the chair in History and International Affairs at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
“the most talented British historian of his generation”
Niall Ferguson is Professor of History at Harvard University and Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. In 2009 the London School of Economics appointed Niall to chair History and International Affairs. For a documentary series based on his book ‘The Ascent of Money’, Niall received the International Emmy for Best Documentary. He is currently researching the life and times of Henry Kissinger for a new book.[/expand]
Named as one of the world’s hundred most influential people by Time magazine, Niall believes that money is the cornerstone of human progress but can also be the catalyst for catastrophe for individuals, companies and nations. Through his in-depth analysis and research into historical events as well as current economical and political trends, he offers invaluable advice for leading businesses world wide.[/expand]
An experienced television and radio presenter, Niall Ferguson is an accomplished and dynamic speaker. His thought-provoking presentations are delivered with the perfect balance of wit and analytical clarity to challenge conventional thinking.[/expand]
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Topics
Cost and Benefits of Globalisation
Finance and Politics
American Global Power
Lessons to be Learned from the British Experience of Empire
Beyond the Age of Leverage: Alternative Cures for the Global Financial Crisis
Publications
July 2010
High Financier: The Life and Times of Siegmund Warburg
2008
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
2007
The War of the World
2004
Collosus: The Price of America’s Empire
2001
Cash Nexus: Money and Power in the Modern World
1998
The World’s Banker: The History of the House of Rothschild
1997
Virtual History: Alternatives and Counterfactuals
1995
Paper and Iron
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