{"title":"Ray Perman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRay Perman is a celebrated author known for his insightful and thoroughly researched works, mainly focusing on historical figures and influential events in the world of finance and geology. His books resonate with readers who have a keen interest in understanding how certain individuals and events have shaped our modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eJames Hutton\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling biography that delves into the life and achievements of the Scottish geologist who fundamentally changed our understanding of the Earth's formation processes. This book falls under the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e category and is perfect for readers intrigued by the pioneers of science and their groundbreaking contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother significant work by Ray Perman is \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the City of Money\u003c\/em\u003e, which offers an enthralling account of the fiscal and political developments that have influenced the world's financial capitals. Fitting within the \u003cstrong\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, this book provides a gripping narrative that uncovers the power dynamics at play in the high-stakes world of finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRay Perman's books are ideal for anyone who enjoys diving deep into the stories of visionary figures and understanding the backdrop against which historical financial shifts have occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"james-hutton-by-ray-perman-9781780277851","title":"James Hutton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover one of the Scottish Enlightenment's brightest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his \u003cem\u003eTheory of the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid the foundation for the science of geology. He was in his time a doctor, a farmer, a businessman, a chemist, yet he described himself as a philosopher—a seeker after truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA friend of James Watt and Adam Smith, he was a polymath, publishing papers on subjects as diverse as why it rains and a theory of language. He shunned status and official position, refused to give up his strong Scots accent and vulgar speech, loved jokes, and could start a party in an empty room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet much of his story remains a mystery. His papers, library, and mineral collection all vanished after his death, and only a handful of letters survive. 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The Darien disaster of 1700 drove Scotland into union with England, but spawned the institutions which transformed Edinburgh into a global financial centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crash of 2008 wrecked the city's two largest and oldest banks and its reputation. In the three intervening centuries, Edinburgh became a hothouse of financial innovation, prudent banking, reliable insurance, and smart investing. The face of the city changed too as money transformed it from medieval squalor to Georgian elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story, not just of the institutions which were respected worldwide, but of the personalities too, such as the two hard-drinking Presbyterian ministers who founded the first actuarially-based pension fund; Sir Walter Scott, who faced financial ruin, but wrote his way out of it; the men who financed American railways and eastern rubber plantations with Scottish money; and Fred Goodwin, notorious CEO of RBS, who took the bank to be the biggest in the world, but crashed and burned in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the City of Money\u003c\/em\u003e by Ray Perman explores these dramatic episodes, chronicling the transformations and key figures that defined Edinburgh's financial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072810369260,"sku":"9781780276809","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23554503482821.jpg?v=1765131761"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ray-perman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}