Presents the history of business and capitalism over the past 1,000 years -- the transfer of money and power from church and crown to today's international network of businesses. Includes such landmark events as the birth of modern banking, joint stock companies and the Federal Reserve System; the Industrial Revolution; the assemblyline; the Transcontinental Railroad; the movie theater and computer. Some of the personalities featured include: Godric Finchale, King Philip II of Spain, Marco Polo, James Watt, Collis Huntington, Henry Ford, J.P Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Luce and Bill Gates.
"Paul Volcker introduces a program about the history of business and capitalism over the past 1,000 years."
"Presents the history of business and capitalism over the past 1,000 years -- the transfer of money and power from church and crown to today's international network of businesses. Includes such landmark events as the birth of modern banking, joint stock companies and the Federal Reserve System; the Industrial Revolution; the assemblyline; the Transcontinental Railroad; the movie theater and computer. Some of the personalities featured include: Godric Finchale, King Philip II of Spain, Marco Polo, James Watt, Collis Huntington, Henry Ford, J.P Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Luce and Bill Gates."@en
"Presents the history of business and capitalism over the past 1,000 years--the transfer of money and power from church and crown to today's international network of businesses. Includes such landmark events as the birth of modern banking, joint stock companies and the Federal Reserve System; the Industrial Revolution; the assemblyline; the Transcontinental Railroad; the movie theater and computer. Some of the personalities featured include: Godric Finchale, King Philip II of Spain, Marco Polo, James Watt, Collis Huntington, Henry Ford, J.P Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Luce and Bill Gates."@en
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