Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS viii
3. A NOTE ON MONETARY EQUIVALENTS x
4. Maps xi
5. PREFACE xiv
6. INTRODUCTION 1
7. I NAPOLEON SETS THE STAGE 6
8. II PATRIOTS AND BOND ISSUES 22
9. III INDIGESTION IN THE CITY 47
10. IV RECOVERY AND THE INVESTING MANIA 69
11. V RECOGNITION AT LAST 92
12. VI THE BROKEN BUBBLE 119
13. VII DAMAGE CONTROL AND GOOD OFFICES 139
14. VIII THE LAST DEFAULTS 157
15. IX THE ONLY SURVIVOR 174
16. X RESCHEDULINGS AND NEW BORROWINGS 193
17. XI THE HUMAN AND POLITICAL TOLL 213
18. XII A POST MORTEM 236
19. Appendix 1: Graph of Latin American Bond Price Fluctuations, 1822-29 246
20. Appendix 2: Table Ioans floated in London, 1822-29 247
21. NOTES 250
22. BIBLIOGRAPHY 267
23. INDEX 275