High Finance

Otto Hermann KahnProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 30K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.High Finance by Otto H. KahnAuthor: Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934,Language: English, Class: HG: Social sciences: Finance, Release Date: Jun 27, 2009

Editor's review

High Finance is an English-language work on finance by Otto H. Kahn, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Kahn was a banker active in American finance in the early twentieth century; the book falls under finance in the social sciences and discusses themes related to high-level financial operations. For today's readers its value is primarily as a historical document: it offers a view of how early twentieth-century financiers understood the relationship between capital, banking, and public responsibility, as well as the financial rhetoric of the era. It is not a systematic textbook of modern finance, nor does it offer current investment guidance; it is more a period piece of industry discourse. It suits readers interested in financial history, the history of economic thought, or American business culture as supplementary reading, and should be read with historical context in mind and an eye for its period limitations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in early twentieth-century American financial history
Students and scholars of economic thought or business culture
Readers curious about the public discourse style of bankers
Finance professionals with strong English reading ability

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking modern investment methods or personal-finance guidance
Beginners who need a systematic finance textbook
Readers who prefer Chinese and are unwilling to consult the English original

Reading tips

First familiarize yourself with the American financial regulation and market context of Kahn's era, then begin the text.
Read the book's arguments as a historical text, distinguishing period context from universal principles.
Read alongside general histories of finance to avoid applying early arguments directly to the present.

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FAQ

Can this book be used to learn modern investing?

Not really. According to the available information, this is early twentieth-century banker Kahn's discussion of finance, a historical document that does not systematically cover modern investment instruments, asset allocation, or risk management. For learning current investment methods, choose modern finance textbooks or practical guides.

What is the author Kahn's background?

The information shows that Otto H. Kahn lived from 1867 to 1934 and was a banker active in American finance. High Finance is a work on finance, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. No further biographical details are provided.

What finance background is needed before reading?

No specialized training in modern finance is required, but a basic grasp of banking, capital, and markets helps. Since the text is in English with early twentieth-century phrasing, readers should have good English reading ability and a willingness to understand the arguments in historical context.

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About the author

Otto Hermann Kahn Author · American · 1867–1934

Otto H. Kahn (1867–1934) was a German-born American banker, financier, and patron of the arts. Born in Mannheim, Germany, he moved to New York in 1893, joined Kuhn, Loeb & Co. in 1897, took part in reorganizing several American railroad systems, and long served as president of the Metropolitan Opera. Six of his works are held in this collection, commonly classified under inspirational growth, including The New York Stock Exchange and Public Opinion, Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation, High Finance, Right Above Race, War Taxation: Some Comments and Letters, and Frenzied Liberty: The Myth of a Rich Man's War. These writings focus on financial institutions, railroad policy, taxation, and racial issues, combining practical observation with argument. Public information is limited, and details of his life and the influence of his works await further study.