The History of a Banking House: Smith, Payne and Smiths traces the evolution of one of London's oldest private banks, Smith, Payne and Smiths, over the course of nearly two centuries. Easton provides detailed insight into the bank's founders, leadership, and client base, as well as its role in major historical events like the Napoleonic Wars. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...