The City's Defense
the bank of england and the remaking of economic governance, 1914–1939
$320.45
- Hardcover
250 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2026
Summary
Guarding the Gates: How London Defended Its Financial Crown
In Guarding the Gates: How London Defended Its Financial Crown, Robert Yee examines how the City of London maintained its status as an international financial center. He traces the role of the Bank of England in restructuring the domestic, imperial, European, and international monetary system in the aftermath of the First World War.
Responding to mass unemployment and volatile exchange rates, the Bank expan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009671897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1009671898 |
| Series: | Studies in Macroeconomic History |
| Author: | Robert Yee |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
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‘Central banks today are regarded as powerful institutions led by technical experts. This fascinating book situates the historical origins of technical expertise in central banking in the interwar period. Robert Yee shows how the Bank of England’s transformation from an institution led by bankers to one guided by experts helped expand its influence into new areas, both domestically and globally. An essential read for anyone interested in the origins of modern central banking.’ Olivier Accominotti, Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics and Director, LSE Financial History Group
About The Author
Robert Yee
Robert Yee teaches history at the University of Oxford, where he is the David Richards Junior Research Fellow in Economic History at Wadham College. He received his Ph.D. in history from Princeton University.
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