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Lombard Street
Walter BagehotExplains how the London money market worked and argues that the central bank should lend freely at high rates during a panic. It is a foundational text on central banking.
The House of Morgan
Ron ChernowA detailed history of the J.P. Morgan banking firm and its role in American finance from the 19th century onward.
Too Big to Fail
Andrew Ross SorkinA journalistic account of the 2008 crisis and the decisions made by bank executives and government officials as major firms failed or were rescued.
Stress Test
Timothy F. GeithnerA memoir by the former U.S. Treasury Secretary and New York Fed president about managing the 2008 financial crisis from inside the government.
The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
Frederic S. MishkinA widely used university textbook covering how banks, financial markets, and central banks function. It is a standard reference for courses on the subject.
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