- A detailed account of the fascinating man whose life was inextricably linked to major historical events and whose cultural impact was felt widely - Includes rare and unseen documents and photographs - The engaging text is written by eminent social historian David Kynaston Born in London in 1887, Anthony de Rothschild was the third and youngest of the three sons of Leopold de Rothschild and Marie Perugia. Written by renowned historian David Kynaston, Anthony de Rothschild: Banker and Philanthropist tells the story of the man who influenced modern history. A scion of the prominent Rothschild banking family of England, he was educated at Harrow School and the University of Cambridge where he secured a Double First in history. After fighting in the First World War, Anthony became one of the managing partners of the family's N M Rothschild & Sons banking house in London. De Rothschild was at the helm of international banking, steering the system from the chaos after the First World War into the modern world. The book includes rare and unseen documents and photographs from the Rothschild family archive.