Deutsche Bank

Since its founding in March 1870, Deutsche Bank has seen its mission as expanding investment flows and trade relations between Germany and the rest of the world, even during times of political and social upheaval. This role of one of Europe's largest financial institutions is illuminated by three renowned historians. They compellingly narrate the economic, political, and social changes of the past century and a half and what they meant for Deutsche Bank.

Throughout its 150-year history, Deutsche Bank has faced numerous challenges in various eras. The authors vividly and knowledgeably recount the paths the financial institution had to navigate to cope with the profound disruptions of the times and the differing demands placed upon it. The First World War abruptly ended the phase of the first globalization. The predominantly national framework within which the bank had to operate from 1914 to 1989 came to an end with the fall of the Berlin Wall. Subsequently, European and even global aspects took center stage once again. Deutsche Bank turned its focus to the Anglo-American capital market business, marking another extraordinary chapter in the bank's tumultuous history.