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    The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance
    The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance
    The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance
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    The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance

    By Samuel Hopkins Adams

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    "The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance" by Samuel Hopkins Adams
    Samuel Hopkins Adams was an American writer who was an investigative journalist and muckraker. In this book, Adams takes his journalism expertise to craft a compelling tale that delves into the American economic system in the years following the turn of the century. Low wages and halted socio-economic growth along with the dreams for finding a better life are all major themes that continue to resonate with readers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 6, 2019
    ISBN4064066234966
    The Beggar's Purse: A Fairy Tale of Familiar Finance

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