Falling Eagle by Martin Vander Weyer

Falling Eagle by Martin Vander Weyer

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Once Britain's leading bank, this is the inside story of the decline of Barclays. Weyer worked for them for 11 years and was responsible for setting up several overseas operations. He focuses on the personalities of the Barclays story but set in a wider context of economic and social change.

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Falling Eagle by Martin Vander Weyer

In this account, the author traces the decline of what was once Britain's leading bank, and uncovers a story rich in personality, intrigue and social nuance. It reflects all the elements of change in Britain, from 1980 to 2000, including the greed of the Thatcher years and the early-90s recession.
Martin Vander Weyer worked for Barclays and its investment company BZW from 1981 until 1992. His father Deryk Vander Weyer worked for Barclays for 47 years rising from a junior clerk to one of the outstanding City businessmen of his generation. Since leaving the City to become a journalist, Martin Vander Weyer has established himself as a leading financial commentator, for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Evening Standard and Independent on Sunday.
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ISBN 13 9780753811092
ISBN 10 075381109X
Title Falling Eagle
Author Martin Vander Weyer
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2000-12-07
Number of pages 288
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