Economic Problems of Modern Society
by [ECONOMICS] [GREAT DEPRESSION] ANDREWS, John N. and Rudolf K. Michels
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About This Item
New York: Ronald Press, 1938. Second printing. Octavo. Cloth boards, dustjacket; 798p. Volume in Near Fine condition, with dusting & faint foxing to text block edges. In original dustjacket which is however somewhat worn, with small marginal losses and closed tears, age-toning to spine; Good only. Elementary economics textbook published at the height of the Great Depression, clearly intended as a primer for an American public forced for the first time to comprehend economic dysfunction on a catastrophic scale. Much on New Deal monetary & fiscal policy, social spending, etc, as well as discussion of the failures of Wall Street. Uncommon.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10797
- Title
- Economic Problems of Modern Society
- Author
- [ECONOMICS] [GREAT DEPRESSION] ANDREWS, John N. and Rudolf K. Michels
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- Publisher
- Ronald Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- economics wall street investing Great Depression
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History; Stock Market - Wall St - Speculation; Economics; Great Depression;
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