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The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494

By Raymond de Roover

Book information

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Year
1963
ISBN
9780674771451
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
103 MB (108332637 bytes)
Pages
512\548
Library
Fulcrum
Time added
2023-06-13 11:47:05

Description

The close connection between the fortunes of the Medici Bank and the political, economic, and cultural events of the 15th century make this book a major contribution to Renaissance studies. Raymond de Roover discusses the Bank's structure, prefiguring the modern holding company, and its techniques, including double-entry bookkeeping, cartel agreements, and cost accounting, as well as its relations with the Church. Relating his analysis to the culture of the time, the author makes significant use of new material, and takes full advantage of the recently discovered secret account books of the Medici Bank.

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