Title: The sign of the golden grasshopper : a biography of Sir Thomas Gresham /
Authors: Gresham, Perry E. 1907-1994; Jose, Carol.
Publisher: Jameson Books,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Gresham, Thomas,; Gresham, Thomas,; Royal Exchange (London, England) History.; Gresham College History.; Philanthropists Great Britain Biography; Finance, Public Great Britain History; Diplomats Great Britain Biography; Merchants Great Britain Biography; Great Britain History Biography.
Abstract: The financial advisor to all the Tudor monarchs, Gresham twice saved England from bankruptcy. He served as diplomat, spy, royal smuggler, financial wizard, and founder of the Royal Exchange.
Contents: Chronology -- Foreword / Arthur S. Link -- Authors' preface -- Authors' notes -- Introduction / Edwin J. Feulner, Jr. -- A Renaissance man -- The King and the merchant -- Agent for the Crown -- "You have served a king" -- A Queen's pawn -- A young man again -- The knight-ambassador -- Bittersweet fruits -- For the glory of England -- To leave his mark -- Postscript -- Appendix : From the pen of Sir Thomas Gresham -- Endnotes -- bibliography -- About the authors.