The Banker and the Parrot is a historical novel by Philippe Simiot, the son of Bernard Simiot. Synopsismedit code
The book tells the story of a French native of Bordeaux, Etienne Girard, who arrives in Philadelphia the day of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, July 4, 1776. Under his new name, Stephen Girard, thanks to his business acumen and knowledge of the economy he will become the first American millionaire in just thirty years.
Grand Prix of the Academy of Bordeaux 2006.
The Banker and the Parrot was awarded and selected as Book of the Year 2011 by the Federation of Alliances Françaises in the United States as part of its annual program "One Book, One Federation".
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