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Ep. 216 Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill"

Ep. 216 Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill"

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After a career in investment management and some time as a credit risk specialist at the US Treasury Department, Jill Eicher has written her first book titled, "Melon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War." It's all about the collection of war debts from World War I, which was fought between 1914 and 1918. Andrew Mellon, a wealthy industrialist, served as Secretary of the Treasury for Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. 11 years total. He took on Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill. Jill Eicher tells a story that will be new to most readers.

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Ep. 216 Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill"

Ep. 216 Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill"

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