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The Passing of the Idle Rich

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"The Passing of the Idle Rich" by Frederick Townsend Martin explores the changing dynamics of wealth and class in society. Through a critical lens, Martin examines the lives of the affluent, highlighting their detachment from the realities faced by the working class. The book delves into themes of privilege, responsibility, and the moral implications of wealth. Martin's observations serve as a ... Read more

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"The Passing of the Idle Rich" by Frederick Townsend Martin explores the changing dynamics of wealth and class in society. Through a critical lens, Martin examines the lives of the affluent, highlighting their detachment from the realities faced by the working class. The book delves into themes of privilege, responsibility, and the moral implications of wealth. Martin's observations serve as a
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1900: The Last President

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That was a terrible night for the great City of New York—the night of Tuesday, November 3rd, 1896. The city staggered under the blow like a huge ocean liner which plunges, full speed, with terrific crash into a mighty iceberg, and recoils shattered and trembling like an aspen. The people were gathered, light-hearted and confident, at the evening meal, when the news burst upon them. It was like a ... Read more

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That was a terrible night for the great City of New York—the night of Tuesday, November 3rd, 1896. The city staggered under the blow like a huge ocean liner which plunges, full speed, with terrific crash into a mighty iceberg, and recoils shattered and trembling like an aspen. The people were gathered, light-hearted and confident, at the evening meal, when the news burst upon them. It was like a
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The Gospel of Wealth Essays and Other Writings

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Words of wisdom from American philanthropist Andrew CarnegieFocusing on Carnegie's most famous essay, "The Gospel of Wealth," this book of his writings, published here together for the first time, demonstrates the late steel magnate's beliefs on wealth, poverty, the public good, and capitalism. Carnegie's commitment to ensuring and promoting the welfare of his fellow human beings through ... Read more

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Words of wisdom from American philanthropist Andrew CarnegieFocusing on Carnegie's most famous essay, "The Gospel of Wealth," this book of his writings, published here together for the first time, demonstrates the late steel magnate's beliefs on wealth, poverty, the public good, and capitalism. Carnegie's commitment to ensuring and promoting the welfare of his fellow human beings through
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How to win Fortune

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Do not hesitate to engage in any legitimate business, for there is no business in America, I do not care what, which will not yield a fair profit if it receive the unremitting, exclusive attention, and all the capital of capable, industrious men.Every business will have its seasons of depression — years during which manufacturers and merchants are severely tried — but every legitimate business ... Read more

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Do not hesitate to engage in any legitimate business, for there is no business in America, I do not care what, which will not yield a fair profit if it receive the unremitting, exclusive attention, and all the capital of capable, industrious men.Every business will have its seasons of depression — years during which manufacturers and merchants are severely tried — but every legitimate business
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The Greatest Works of Jane Addams

A Pioneer of Social Work on Democracy, Youth, Feminism, and Suffrage - From Hull-House to the Nobel Peace Prize

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Jane Addams (1860-1935), known as the "mother" of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist, public philosopher, sociologist, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. In 1931 she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States. Contents: Democracy and ... Read more

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Jane Addams (1860-1935), known as the "mother" of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist, public philosopher, sociologist, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. In 1931 she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States. Contents: Democracy and
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Twenty Years at Hull House

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Hull-House is a settlement house in the United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located in the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, Hull-House opened its doors to the recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull-House had grown to 13 buildings. In 1912 the Hull-House complex was completed with the addition of a summer camp, the Bowen Country Club. ... Read more

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Hull-House is a settlement house in the United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located in the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, Hull-House opened its doors to the recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull-House had grown to 13 buildings. In 1912 the Hull-House complex was completed with the addition of a summer camp, the Bowen Country Club.
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Our Benevolent Feudalism

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The germ of this book was contained in an article published in the Independent, April 3, 1902. The wide interest which that article awakened prompted the elaboration and arrangement of its briefly considered and somewhat disjointed parts into the present form. ... Read more

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The germ of this book was contained in an article published in the Independent, April 3, 1902. The wide interest which that article awakened prompted the elaboration and arrangement of its briefly considered and somewhat disjointed parts into the present form.
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How to win Fortune

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Here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought and capital upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it; to adopt every improvement; to have the best machinery, and know the most about it. ... Read more

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Here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought and capital upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it; to adopt every improvement; to have the best machinery, and know the most about it.
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LOOKING BACKWARD (A Utopia) & LOOKING FURTHER BACKWARD (A Dystopia)

by Edward Bellamy, Arthur Dudley Vinton ...

'LOOKING BACKWARD (A Utopia) & LOOKING FURTHER BACKWARD (A Dystopia)' masterfully intertwines visionary glimpses of utopian ideals and dystopian realities, crafted by Edward Bellamy and Arthur Dudley Vinton. Showcasing a spectrum of literary styles and exploring societal structures, this anthology juxtaposes Bellamy's optimistic 19th-century ideologies with Vinton's darker, cautionary narratives. ... Read more

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'LOOKING BACKWARD (A Utopia) & LOOKING FURTHER BACKWARD (A Dystopia)' masterfully intertwines visionary glimpses of utopian ideals and dystopian realities, crafted by Edward Bellamy and Arthur Dudley Vinton. Showcasing a spectrum of literary styles and exploring societal structures, this anthology juxtaposes Bellamy's optimistic 19th-century ideologies with Vinton's darker, cautionary narratives.
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Looking Backward & Equality (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Socialist Utopian Vision of Boston in 2000, Time Travel, Equality, and the Cooperative Commonwealth

by Edward Bellamy, Garrett Valeford ...

Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward (1888) and its sequel Equality (1897) form one of the most influential utopian diptychs of the American nineteenth century. Through the device of Julian West's awakening in the year 2000, Bellamy contrasts the competitive brutality of industrial capitalism with a rational, cooperative commonwealth organized around nationalized production, social equality, and ... Read more

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Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward (1888) and its sequel Equality (1897) form one of the most influential utopian diptychs of the American nineteenth century. Through the device of Julian West's awakening in the year 2000, Bellamy contrasts the competitive brutality of industrial capitalism with a rational, cooperative commonwealth organized around nationalized production, social equality, and
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The Land Question

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by Henry George ...

First published in 1881, under the title of "The Irish Land Question," but dealing, as it does with matters of universal and permanent importance, it still retained its value and popularity in 1893, when the title was changed. Meant as an attack on Herbert Spencer for a position taken up by him ten years ago it was rather late in its appearance. ... Read more

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First published in 1881, under the title of "The Irish Land Question," but dealing, as it does with matters of universal and permanent importance, it still retained its value and popularity in 1893, when the title was changed. Meant as an attack on Herbert Spencer for a position taken up by him ten years ago it was rather late in its appearance.
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Forty Years of It

Enriched edition. A Journey Through the Political Landscape of the American Progressive Era

by Brand Whitlock, Paige Langley ...

In "Forty Years of It," Brand Whitlock offers an incisive reflection on the patterns and vicissitudes of American public life, drawing from his extensive career in politics and journalism. This memoir stands out for its candid narrative style, rich in anecdotal evidence and characterized by a keen social critique. Whitlock's prose intertwines personal experiences with broader socio-political ... Read more

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In "Forty Years of It," Brand Whitlock offers an incisive reflection on the patterns and vicissitudes of American public life, drawing from his extensive career in politics and journalism. This memoir stands out for its candid narrative style, rich in anecdotal evidence and characterized by a keen social critique. Whitlock's prose intertwines personal experiences with broader socio-political
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