Albert Ballin

The author records Albert Ballin's part in bringing about the economic advancement of Germany during the golden age of the empire's modern history, and relates how Ballin tried to prevent the structure he helped to raise from falling to ruin in the time of the country's distress. In writing this book, the author carries out the behest of Ballin, who asked him to collect his papers, and to make whatever use he thought fit of them.