The Wealth of Shadows by Graham Moore tells the story of a tax attorney, Ansel Luxford, and his wife as they work to undermine Nazi Germany's economy before the U.S. enters World War II. Set in the backdrop of 1939, the plot intricately weaves historical facts involving real figures such as Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes as a clandestine group in the U.S. Treasury develops strategies to destabilize Germany. The narrative captures suspenseful twists as readers discover how economic manipulation is key to preventing future conflicts, making the subject matter engaging and riveting.
The writing style of Moore is compelling, drawing readers into this complex historical narrative with well-researched details and emotional depth. The book successfully blends fact with fiction, creating an informative yet thrilling experience. Readers are kept on edge, eager to find out the fate of the international monetary organizations resulting from these secretive efforts. Despite some criticisms about character relatability, the engaging storytelling makes this novel highly recommended for those seeking both knowledge and excitement.
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"A thriller of a different kind-with an unlikely band of economists and bureaucrats working in the shadows to save the world."-Charles Frazier, New York Times bestselling author of Cold Mountain
An ordinary man joins a secret mission to bring down the Nazi war machine by crashing their economy in this thrilling novel based on a true story, from the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and bestselling author of The Last Days of Night .
1939. Ansel Luxford has everything a person could want-a comfortable career, a brilliant spouse, a beautiful new baby. But he is obsessed by a belief that Europe is on the precipice of a war that will grow to consume the world. The United States is officially proclaiming neutrality in any foreign conflict, but when Ansel is offered an opportunity to move to Washington, D.C., to join a clandestine project within the Treasury Department that is working to undermine Nazi Germany, he uproots his family overnight and takes on the challenge of a lifetime.
How can they defeat the enemy without firing a bullet?
To thwart the Nazis, Ansel and his team invent a powerful new theater of battle: economic warfare. Money is a dangerous weapon, and Ansel's efforts will plunge him into a world full of peril and deceit. He will crisscross the globe to broker backroom deals, undertake daring heists, and spar with titans of industry like J.P. Morgan and the century's greatest economic mind, Britain's John Maynard Keynes. When Ansel's wife takes a job with the FBI to hunt for spies within the government, the need for subterfuge extends to the home front. And Ansel discovers that he might be closer to those spies than he could ever imagine.
The Wealth of Shadows is a mind-expanding historical novel about the mysterious powers of money, the lies worth telling to defeat evil, and a hidden war that shaped the modern world.
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