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Examines in detail Jacob Schiff's actions and motivations in financing Japan during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05

Reveals a compelling story of how banking operated at the time

Showcases the mechanics of one of the most significant pre-World War I financing every undertaken by an American bank

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2.- Historiography.- Chapter 3. Jacob Schiff and His Cohort.- Chapter 4. Japan.- Chapter 5. The Business of Banking.- Chapter 6. The English Syndicate.- Chapter 7. Financing the War.- Chapter 8. Impact and Conclusions.