Bank Role

<p style=text-align: justify;>This is a fascinating window on the life and times of a banker in a bygone age. It is a mosaic of privilege adventure romance and dedication against a background of the rarefied world of international finance. A de facto conquest of Mt Everest throwing a General across a room a Hong Kong typhoon and civil unrest are just some of the authors experiences. HSBC is singled out for the highest praise as a financial institution yet the Bank is also exposed as a long service pension confiscator attracting widespread condemnation. Generously illustrated the apt juxtaposition of Shakespearean quotes adds a theatrical dimension to the story.</p>