The Rise of the House of Rothschild, Volumen 1Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1928 - 432 páginas This work appraises the importance of the influence of the Rothschild family on the politics of the period, 1770-1830, in Europe and throughout the world. cf. Foreword. |
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... Prague toward the end of August , 1808 . That monarch knew well what he was doing in welcom- ing the elector to his territories . Austria was chronically in need of money ; nevertheless plans were being made to avenge her defeat . Count ...
... Prague toward the end of August , 1808 . That monarch knew well what he was doing in welcom- ing the elector to his territories . Austria was chronically in need of money ; nevertheless plans were being made to avenge her defeat . Count ...
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... Prague . He was living a retired life at the Palace Liechtenstein , and Vienna set itself to dis- cover the state of the elector's purse . All kinds of con- fidential persons and secret agents of the police , some of them disguised ...
... Prague . He was living a retired life at the Palace Liechtenstein , and Vienna set itself to dis- cover the state of the elector's purse . All kinds of con- fidential persons and secret agents of the police , some of them disguised ...
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... Prague , was closely watched by secret police specially sent from Vienna . He took an active interest in current affairs , and closely followed the powerful movement which was developing in Germany , particularly in Prussia , its aim ...
... Prague , was closely watched by secret police specially sent from Vienna . He took an active interest in current affairs , and closely followed the powerful movement which was developing in Germany , particularly in Prussia , its aim ...
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... Prague , out of Napoleon's reach . Napoleon's mistrust of William was fully justified , for in October , 1808 , the elector was carrying on negotiations at Prague for promoting insurrections throughout the whole of the northwest of ...
... Prague , out of Napoleon's reach . Napoleon's mistrust of William was fully justified , for in October , 1808 , the elector was carrying on negotiations at Prague for promoting insurrections throughout the whole of the northwest of ...
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... Prague to obtain as accurate information as possible regarding that man's activities . The chief of police reported : 39 Amsel Mayer Rotschild , living under the regis- tered number 184 in the third main district , is agent for war ...
... Prague to obtain as accurate information as possible regarding that man's activities . The chief of police reported : 39 Amsel Mayer Rotschild , living under the regis- tered number 184 in the third main district , is agent for war ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ambassador amount Amschel Meyer asked Austrian Austrian government bankers banking firm Barbier Baron Bethmann bonds brothers Rothschild Buderus Carl Rothschild Carlshausen Archives carry cash Cassel chancellor child Count Stadion court crown agent Dalberg ducats Duke Elector of Hesse Emperor Francis England English entrusted Europe exceedingly fact favor Ficquelmont finance minister firm of Rothschild former ref France Frankfort French Gentz gulden Hanau Herries House of Rothschild imperial important informed interest issue James Rothschild Jewish Jews king Laibach landgrave letter loan London Majesty Marie Louise matter ment Meyer Amschel Rothschild million gulden Naples Napoleon Nathan Neapolitan negotiations Neipperg offered Paris Parma payments peace police political position possible powers Prague Prince Metternich profit Prussian received regarding reichsthalers request Roths Rothschild and Sons Rothschild family Secret State Archives securities sent Solomon Rothschild subsidies thalers tion transactions Treasury Archives troops Ugarte Vienna Villèle wishes wrote
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Página 180 - Their suggestion is entirely inadmissible . . . the gentry are entitled only to a helmet . . . otherwise there would be nothing to distinguish the higher ranks, as coronets, supporters and center shields are proper only to nobility. Moreover, no government will grant the emblems of other governments, as nobility is conferred for services to one's prince and one's country, but not for services to other countries. The lion is a symbol of courage only, which does not apply to these petitioners. The...
Página 205 - ... vulgar, ignorant Jews, outwardly presentable. In their craft they act entirely in accordance with the principles of naturalism, having no suspicion of a higher order of things; but they are gifted with a remarkable instinct which causes them always to choose the right, and of two rights, the better.
Página 180 - This from persons who even with their "von" would, strictly speaking, not even be truly noble, but merely members of the gentry! The College drew a deep breath and composed a report to the court. They ask for a coronet, a center shield, supporters, the Leopard of England, and the Lion of Hesse. . . . Their suggestion is entirely inadmissible . . . the gentry are entitled only to a helmet . . . otherwise there would be nothing to distinguish the higher ranks, as coronets, supporters and center shields...
Página 193 - Major Martins who was being fatuously sentimental about the horrors of war and the large numbers who had been killed. 'Well,' said Rothschild, 'if they had not all died, Major, you would presumably still be a lieutenant!
Página 317 - ... century, as in our own, the mails were not only an instrument for carrying letters but also for inspecting them. The Austrian postal service showed a special inquisitiveness. A detective postmaster wrote to Vienna: "I have often noticed that the Rothschild couriers who travel from Naples to Paris . . . take with them all the dispatches of the French, English and Spanish ministers accredited in Naples, Rome and Florence. In addition, they also deal with the communications passing between the courts...
Página 179 - In the center of the coat a shield gules. Right-hand supporter, a greyhound, a symbol of loyalty; left supporter, a stork, a symbol of piety and content [content!]. The crest is a coronet surmounted by the Lion of Hesse. This from persons who even with their "von" would, strictly speaking, not even be truly noble, but merely members of the gentry!
Página 205 - ... Gentz's case, he was always open to receive " gifts" m return for favours granted. Gentz was responsible for efforts to better the situation of Jews living in Frankfort. He was however two-faced in his dealing with the Rothschilds, as in a private memorandum on the Rothschilds he described them : ". . .they are vulgar, ignorant Jews, outwardly presentable. In their craft they act entirely in accordance with the principles of naturalism, having no suspicion of a higher order of things... ."The...
Página 317 - ... service showed a special inquisitiveness. A detective postmaster wrote to Vienna: "I have often noticed that the Rothschild couriers who travel from Naples to Paris . . . take with them all the dispatches of the French, English and Spanish ministers accredited in Naples, Rome and Florence. In addition, they also deal with the communications passing between the courts of Naples and Rome and their legations throughout Europe. . . . These Rothschild couriers travel via Piacenza. As we have an Austrian...
Página 126 - Rothschild was to amass wealth, the liberation of the race from oppressive restrictions contributed indirectly to this end, since it would facilitate intercourse with the rest of the world, and thereby increase the possibility of financial gain, which in turn would serve to increase its power.
Página 205 - Rothschilds—for among the five brothers there is one whose intelligence is wanting and another whose intelligence is weak—and if Baring and Hope ever fail, I can state with confidence that it will be because they have thought themselves cleverer than Rothschild and have not followed his advice. The use of the singular "Rothschild