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Author:
Berkowitz, Bruce D., 1956- author.
Title:
Playfair : the true story of the British secret agent who changed how we see the world / Bruce Berkowitz.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
George Mason University Press,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
xxiv, 477 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Playfair, William,--1759-1823.
Economists--Great Britain--Biography.
Spies--Great Britain--Biography.
Espionage--Great Britain--History.
Finance--Great Britain--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-465) and index.
Contents:
12 Endings. 1 Inventing William Playfair -- 2 A Dundee Scot in King Louis' Court -- 3 Accidental revolutionaries -- 4 Feudal France on the banks of the Ohio -- 5 The first great scandal of American politics -- 6 Turning point -- 7 The British agent -- 8 Back to business -- 9 Inventing political economy -- 10 Return to France, back to Britain -- 11 An unconventional business model -- 12 Endings.
ISBN:
1942695047
9781942695042
OCLC:
(OCoLC)988168357
LCCN:
2017057341
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

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