Understanding war is ultimately about resisting it! This book recounts people who made their fortunes thanks to war, from Julius Caesar in the distant first century BC to still-wealthy dynasties like the Morgans and Rothschilds. They include early military men such as Napoleon, financiers who served governments and soldiers such as Jacques Coeur, arms manufacturers like Krupp, government agents such as Morgan, and speculators in times of revolution and war like Bernard Baruch. These are the main subjects of the book’s first five chapters.
