Into Russia's Cauldron: An American Vision Undone

Late in the night the new Russia made itself known.Into Russias Cauldron takes you on the dramatic journey of an individual and an institution fighting the inevitable in revolutionary Russia a story grippingly brought to life in the century-old journal of Leighton Rogers. In 1916 the National City Bank of New York the precursor of todays Citibank sent Rogers to Petrograd the capital of the Russian Empire to join a mission hell-bent on achieving American commercial preeminence in Russia--a vision set forth by the banks president Frank Vanderlip who enthusiastically declared Russias need for capital is like Saharas thirst for water.Now published Leighton Rogers journal provides a fresh riveting eyewitness account of that tumultuous time his personal transformation under fire the failure of Americas then largest financial institution to timely perceive and mitigate risk and enduring insights and foreboding about todays Russia. Into Russias Cauldron is a compelling story of insight conviction and hubris which will appeal to Russian history students business and finance professionals and readers looking for stand out real life drama.