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Author:

Randall, Willard Sterne, author.

Title:

The founders' fortunes : how money shaped the birth of America / Willard Sterne Randall.

Publisher:

Dutton,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

x, 325 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Subject:

Founding Fathers of the United States--Finance, Personal.
United States--Economic aspects.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-305) and index.

Contents:

Part one. "The way to wealth"-- Part two. Breaking away -- Part three. "The crisis is arrived".

Summary:

"In 1776, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Foudning Fathers concluded America's most consequential document with a curious note, pledging "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." Lives and honor did indeed hang in the balance, yet just what were their fortunes? How much did the Founders stand to gain or lose through independence? And what lingering consequences did their respective financial stakes have on liberty, justice, and the fate of the fledgling United States of America?"-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1524745928
9781524745929

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1294312668

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