The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970Weybright and Talley, 1974 - 397 pages |
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... land . Throughout the Middle Ages land had been equated with wealth and status , and the mentality of the eighteenth century was not far from that of the earlier period . Late in the century the French physiocrats would claim that all ...
... land . Throughout the Middle Ages land had been equated with wealth and status , and the mentality of the eighteenth century was not far from that of the earlier period . Late in the century the French physiocrats would claim that all ...
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... land else- where in the country . Realizing this , they made their own plans for improvements . As had been the case prior to the Revolution , land speculation occupied the interests of many wealthy Americans . From Maine to Georgia ...
... land else- where in the country . Realizing this , they made their own plans for improvements . As had been the case prior to the Revolution , land speculation occupied the interests of many wealthy Americans . From Maine to Georgia ...
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... land speculators planned to purchase land at low price , wait until the value rose , and then sell the land to settlers or other speculators . Not Morris . He hoped for a quick turnover . Land would be purchased or obtained in some ...
... land speculators planned to purchase land at low price , wait until the value rose , and then sell the land to settlers or other speculators . Not Morris . He hoped for a quick turnover . Land would be purchased or obtained in some ...
Contents
A Great National Project | 33 |
Speculation in Slaves | 69 |
The Comstock Lode | 99 |
Copyright | |
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The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970 Robert Sobel Limited preview - 2000 |
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