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America’s Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve

In 1913, after a series of disastrous financial panics shook the nation, Congress was persuaded to approve the landmark Federal Reserve Act. Renowned financial author Roger Lowenstein reveals the rich history and key players behind the drama-filled creation of America’s central bank, which ultimately enabled the young country to become a global financial powerhouse.

Roger Lowenstein is an acclaimed financial journalist who writes frequently for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times, among other periodicals. He is the author of America’s Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve. Byron R. Wien (moderator) is Vice Chairman of Blackstone Advisory Partners LP.











When: Tue., Jan. 26, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Where: New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
212-873-3400
Price: $34
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In 1913, after a series of disastrous financial panics shook the nation, Congress was persuaded to approve the landmark Federal Reserve Act. Renowned financial author Roger Lowenstein reveals the rich history and key players behind the drama-filled creation of America’s central bank, which ultimately enabled the young country to become a global financial powerhouse.

Roger Lowenstein is an acclaimed financial journalist who writes frequently for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times, among other periodicals. He is the author of America’s Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve. Byron R. Wien (moderator) is Vice Chairman of Blackstone Advisory Partners LP.

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