Sign-In
Cart![John Law: The Projector [A Novel]](/product/productimage/9781148768885.jpg)
John Law: The Projector [A Novel]
Paperback
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781148768885
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Apr 9 2010
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Venture into the tumultuous world of 18th-century finance with William Harrison Ainsworth's captivating novel, John Law, The Projector. This meticulously researched and vividly rendered historical fiction brings to life the story of John Law, the ambitious and controversial Scottish economist who sought to revolutionize France's financial system.
Ainsworth masterfully weaves together historical accuracy with compelling narrative, exploring Law's rise to power and the subsequent collapse of his audacious economic schemes. Through rich characterizations and detailed descriptions, readers are transported to a time of immense wealth, reckless speculation, and ultimate financial ruin. John Law, The Projector remains a relevant and engaging exploration of economic hubris and the enduring consequences of unchecked ambition.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also in
Classic Fiction
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Unabridged, with Poems, Letters & Biography
Carroll, Lewis
Hardcover
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Vermilye, Alan
Bunyan, John
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover