Fri, Nov 20
|Temple Israel of Greater Miami - Wolfson
November 20th Luncheon: Liaquat Ahamed
Liaquat Ahamed graduated with degrees in economics from Cambridge and Harvard, worked at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and had a twenty-five career as a professional investment manager based in London and New York before turning to writing.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Temple Israel of Greater Miami - Wolfson, 137 NE 19th St, Miami, FL 33132, USA
Info
About the Author:
Liaquat Ahamed is a financial historian, with degrees in economics from both Harvard and Cambridge universities and over two decades worth of professional experience as an investment manager. His new book, 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression and the Making of the Modern World will be published in June 2026. His previous book Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Gold Medal and the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year. Ahamed is the Board Chair of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, a trustee of the Putnam Funds, and a trustee emeritus of New America Foundation, and the Brookings Institution.
About the Luncheon
Doors Open: 11:30 a.m.
Books: Registrants will pick up their books at the luncheon.
Guests: Non-members are welcome to attend up to one luncheons per season. Members may bring with them an unlimited number of non-member guests, as long as the guests, individually, abide by the above Non-member Guest policy.
Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Payment: Pre-payment is required.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will not be allowed for cancellations received after registration closes, and no-shows.
Tickets
General Admission
Non-members may attend up to one luncheon per season. Members, please login to purchase your discounted tickets for $75.
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
Prologue Member Ticket
This ticket type is only available to current Prologue Society members.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00