Niall Ferguson Books In Order

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About Niall Ferguson

Specializing in both economics and history, the Scottish writer Niall Ferguson is world renowned for his highly incisive and informative writing. With an understanding of history that has set himself apart from other writers, he has managed to create a niche for himself quite unlike any other. Knowing his subject inside and out, he is also known for providing alternative views on the history of the empire. This has led to him being somewhat controversial within his field, never one to shy away from speaking his own mind on how he sees it. Whilst many have taken to his views in a variety of different ways, he has remained a key figure in his niche, having been at the forefront of it for many years now.

Largely producing academic works he casts his eye on a range of different subjects, whilst keeping some core themes and ideas running throughout. Featuring in television documentaries as well, he really is a figure who makes himself known when it comes to his subject matter too. With more to come in the years to follow, his writing career grows from strength-to-strength, something that will continue into the foreseeable future.

Early and Personal Life

Growing up in Glasgow, Scotland, where he was born and raised, he would always have a keen interest in history. This, coupled with his love of writing, would allow him to make a name for himself as a writer and historian over time. Studying at the private Glasgow Academy based in Scotland, he would later go on to attend Magdalen College in Oxford. Over time this would also see him become the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, positioned at Harvard Business School. With a strong academic background he has managed to make a name for himself, as he currently live with his wife, the writer and women’s rights activist Aayan Hirsi Ali.

Writing Career

Working as a weekly columnist in Sunday Times in London, Niall Ferguson has become a highly prolific author and voice among his many peers and contemporaries. Producing work as both a historian and a biographer, he has also published a number of biographies on figures such as Henry Kissinger and Siegmund Warburg. These have all led to him becoming a highly sought after writer, with an in-depth knowledge of not only history, but the people that have made it as well. Looking at financial history throughout the ages too, he has also applied his knowledge to how the economy has been affected over time. A member for a number of societies as well, he remains a key figure within his field, which will continue for a long time to come.

The Ascent of Money

Published under the subtitle of ‘A Financial History of the World’, this does exactly what it sets out to do for the reader. Originally released in November, 2007, this was first brought out through the ‘Penguin Press’ publishing outlet to much acclaim. Working as a stand-alone title this is not part of any series, whilst it does provide a key insight for readers wishing to learn more on the topic in hand.

Combining his key interests of the economy and history, Niall Ferguson does what he does best here in this academic study. Providing a historical analysis, he manages to make it highly accessible, allowing this to be read by an audience of all backgrounds. Whilst it is in-depth it is simple to follow, allowing the reader to follow at their own pace, learning more on the subject in the process. He also writes in a style that is interesting, making his work engaging, regardless of the readers working knowledge prior to reading.

Starting out in the age of ancient Mesopotamia, Niall Ferguson charts the rise of money and the economy throughout the ages. Looking at how it has affected society as a whole, he examines its history and everything surrounding it since its first inception. Examining societies understanding of it as well, he manages to provide a fully functional analysis of how it has evolved over time. Taking the time to understand what money is too, it sets about covering the issue from every conceivable angle. Getting directly involved in the subject matter himself, he travels across the world, from visiting post-Katrina, to New Orleans, providing a first hand account of the influence the economy actually has.

Kissinger : Volume One

Running under the subtitle of ‘The Idealist’, this was first published in 2015 on the 3rd of February through the ‘Penguin Press’ label once again. Charting the years of 1923 to 1968, it would pave the way for a follow up title which would further build upon the life of Henry Kissinger. Working as a biography of the former secretary of states the United States, it would take a look at his life as a whole and what made him as a person.

As a biography, this a wholly comprehensive study of Henry Kissinger as a person of huge influence throughout much of modern America. Accessible to all readers regardless of their background and prior understanding of the subject, it manages to provide a straightforward account of him as a person. Not only that, but it is an engaging read, getting behind the more well known stories, digging deeper to how he came to be.

Taking a look into what made one of the most polarizing figures of twentieth century American politics, this aims to find out what made Henry Kissinger who he is. Following his life from 1923 to 1968, it looks at his early life fleeing from Nazi Germany in 1938 with his family, right up to his position working within the Richard Nixon administration. Working as Nixon’s national security advisor he would come a long way from Germany, overseeing a lot of major political shifts in modern America. Studying his life as a teenager and his time spent serving in the army, Ferguson gets into his mindset, analyzing what it was that made him. This then gives the basis for what is to come, helping the reader to gain a more concrete understanding of him as a person.