In life, Benjamin Franklin sought to manage debt, organize credit, build capital and promote virtue. After death, he continued this work by leaving a codicil to his last will and testament, bequeathing £2,000 to Boston and Philadelphia. This study examines Franklin’s codicil and the financial history of America over the 200 years since his death.
By:
Michele R Costello, Bruce H. Yenawine Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781138661288 ISBN 10: 1138661287 Series:Financial History Pages: 240 Publication Date:21 January 2016 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; Chapter 1 Franklin’s Intent: The Autobiographical Origins of the Codicil; Chapter 2 Franklin’s Intent: The Sources of Political and Economic Concepts; Chapter 3 Boston: The First Century; Chapter 4 Philadelphia: The First Century; Chapter 5 The Centennial in Boston and Philadelphia; Chapter 6 Boston: The Second Century; Chapter 7 Philadelphia: The Second Century; Chapter 8 Bicentennial: Boston and Philadelphia; Chapter 9 Conclusion: Virtues in Conflict;
