Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World by LeBor, Adam
Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World by LeBor, Adam

Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World

A brilliant investigation into the most powerful institution you've never heard of. "An absorbing and thorough examination."...
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Author: Adam LeBor
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Language: English
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Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World by LeBor, Adam

Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World

$27.58
Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World by LeBor, Adam

Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World

$27.58
Author: Adam LeBor
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
A brilliant investigation into the most powerful institution you've never heard of.

"An absorbing and thorough examination." --Reuters

The Bank for International Settlements is the bank for central banks. It is one of the world's most secretive--and most influential--global financial institutions.

Created by the governors of the Bank of England and the Reichsbank in 1930 and protected by an international treaty, the BIS and its assets are untouchable, legally beyond the reach of any government or jurisdiction. In the 1940s, under the supervision of an American banker, the BIS accepted looted Nazi gold, conducted deals for the Reichsbank, and was used by both the Allies and the Axis powers as a secret contact point to keep the channels of international finance open.

Now updated with two new chapters on the BIS's role in the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies and their disturbing implications for civil liberties and personal financial autonomy, Tower of Basel offers an incisive and enthralling picture of one of the most powerful financial organizations to ever exist.

Author: Adam LeBor
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 09/29/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781541706217

About the Author
Adam LeBor is a veteran former foreign correspondent who lived in Budapest for many years, reporting on Hungary and Central Europe for newspapers including The Times (London), The Independent, and The Economist. The author of seven novels and nine works of nonfiction, he also writes for Financial Times and The Critic. He divides his time between London and Budapest.
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