“The Money Kings” by Daniel Schulman, published in 2023, chronicles the remarkable journey of German-Jewish immigrants who profoundly shaped Wall Street and modern American finance. The book details how families like the Goldmans, Sachs, Lehmans, and Warburgs rose from humble beginnings to establish some of the most influential investment banks in the world.

Schulman explores their navigation through the antisemitic upper class of the Gilded Age, the complexities of the Civil War, and the Zionist movement, highlighting their significant contributions to American industry and finance¹.