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The Amazing Life Of John Law: The Man Behind The Mississippi Bubble

The Amazing Life Of John Law: The Man Behind The Mississippi Bubble

Oudard, M. Georges
Masse, G. E. C.

Hardcover

Historical FiguresEconomicsFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164506773
ISBN13: 9781164506775
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.56
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Amazing Life of John Law: The Man Behind the Mississippi Bubble is a comprehensive biography of John Law, a Scottish economist and financier who rose to fame in the early 18th century. Written by M. Georges Oudard, the book explores Law's life and career, detailing his successes and failures, as well as the impact he had on the financial world.The book begins by tracing Law's early life, including his childhood in Scotland and his early career as a gambler and adventurer. It then moves on to his time in France, where he became involved in the financial world and developed his theories on economics and currency.One of Law's most famous accomplishments was his creation of the Mississippi Company, which aimed to develop French colonies in North America. The book explores the rise and fall of the Mississippi Bubble, as well as its impact on Law's reputation and career.Throughout the book, Oudard provides a detailed analysis of Law's economic theories and the ways in which they influenced the financial world. He also examines Law's personal life, including his relationships with women and his eventual exile from France.Overall, The Amazing Life of John Law is a fascinating look at the life of a complex and influential figure in the history of economics and finance. It provides a detailed portrait of Law's life and career, as well as the social and economic context in which he operated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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