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Title: One thousand dollars a day. Studies in practical economics
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Introduction -- One thousand dollars a day; a financial experiment -- The sick man; a fable for grown-up boys and girls -- The discontented machine; an economic study -- Getting ahead; a sketch from life -- The earth slept; a vision.
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Summary: "One Thousand Dollars a Day: Studies in Practical Economics" by Adeline Knapp is a collection of essays and fables that delve into the complexities of economics and societal structures, written in the late 19th century. This book combines literary elements with socio-economic commentary, likely intended for readers interested in understanding the practical implications of economic theory on everyday lives. The underlying topic examines the interplay between labor and capital in a rapidly industrializing society, reflecting the challenges and inequalities of that era. The book presents several distinct pieces, among them a fictional narrative about a financial experiment that distributes wealth to citizens, leading to unforeseen societal chaos. Knapp explores human behavior in response to sudden wealth and critiques the capitalist system, illustrating through her characters the disconnect between the rich and the poor, as well as the alienation laborers feel despite being essential to production. Other essays in the collection address themes of community, the nature of work, and the moral responsibilities of capitalism, leaving readers to ponder the necessary balance between economic gain and social equity. Overall, Knapp's work serves as a reflective critique on the economic and ethical dilemmas of her time, resonant with contemporary discussions about wealth distribution and labor rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Knapp, Adeline, 1860-1909
EBook No.: 62983
Published: Aug 20, 2020
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, American
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: One thousand dollars a day. Studies in practical economics
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Introduction -- One thousand dollars a day; a financial experiment -- The sick man; a fable for grown-up boys and girls -- The discontented machine; an economic study -- Getting ahead; a sketch from life -- The earth slept; a vision.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "One Thousand Dollars a Day: Studies in Practical Economics" by Adeline Knapp is a collection of essays and fables that delve into the complexities of economics and societal structures, written in the late 19th century. This book combines literary elements with socio-economic commentary, likely intended for readers interested in understanding the practical implications of economic theory on everyday lives. The underlying topic examines the interplay between labor and capital in a rapidly industrializing society, reflecting the challenges and inequalities of that era. The book presents several distinct pieces, among them a fictional narrative about a financial experiment that distributes wealth to citizens, leading to unforeseen societal chaos. Knapp explores human behavior in response to sudden wealth and critiques the capitalist system, illustrating through her characters the disconnect between the rich and the poor, as well as the alienation laborers feel despite being essential to production. Other essays in the collection address themes of community, the nature of work, and the moral responsibilities of capitalism, leaving readers to ponder the necessary balance between economic gain and social equity. Overall, Knapp's work serves as a reflective critique on the economic and ethical dilemmas of her time, resonant with contemporary discussions about wealth distribution and labor rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Knapp, Adeline, 1860-1909
EBook No.: 62983
Published: Aug 20, 2020
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, American
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.