Schacht, Hjalmar; Gannett, Lewis (Trans.) — The End of Reparations

Good in Good dust jacket Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith First American Edition "A history of the evil effects of the reparations system upon the world; includes Dr. Schacht's story of French intrigue, of treachery at home in Germany, of international weakness. Includes many original documents here printed for the first time." - dust jacket. Hjalmar Schacht (1877-1970) was "the man upon whom fell the brunt of piloting Germany through the financial dangers of 1923 to 1929. It was the historic German financial collapse of 1923 that first brought Dr. Schacht into prominence. In November of that year he was made the Imperial Currency Commissioner with the specific purpose of stemming the nation's hyperinflation. This book is one of the best contributions yet made to an understanding of post-War difficulties in finance and economics. In particular, Chapter XIII, on The Socialist 'System,' contains a warning for Great Britain which can hardly fail to make a profound impression." - Introduction of the first British Edition. Translated from the German. Second printing of the first American edition. [6], 248 pp. The original black cloth and endpapers are pleasingly fresh with very light wear. Binding tight. Prior owner's small rubber stamp atop half-title, otherwise contents quite clean and unmarked. Last leaf, presumably blank, before back free endpaper has been removed. The unclipped dust jacket is well-preserved and now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A rare and quality example of this important economic history. Aldcroft & Rodger p. 98, Peterson p.367.; 8vo; The End of Reparations: The Economic Consequences of the World War Treaty of Versailles WWI WWII Dawes Plan Young Plan Hague Protocol Sanctions Hjalmar Schacht Reichsbank Germany U.S.A.