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Discover the untold stories behind the world's greatest financial catastrophe with "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World." Winner of the prestigious 2010 Pulitzer Prize, this magisterial work is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the economic crisis unfolding before our eyes today. Delve deep into the captivating narrative that uncovers how a small group of central bankers, through their decisions, triggered a devastating economic collapse in 1929, setting the stage for global turmoil and even World War II.
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