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Vandemark's Folly

Vandemark's Folly

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163721816
ISBN13: 9781163721810
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Vandemark's Folly is a novel written by Herbert Quick. The story revolves around the life of a young man named David Vandemark, who inherits a large sum of money from his father. With this newfound wealth, David decides to leave his hometown and move to the city to pursue his dreams of becoming a successful businessman. However, his lack of experience and naivety lead him to make several poor decisions, including investing in a failing company and falling in love with a woman who is not interested in him.As David's financial situation worsens, he begins to realize the true cost of his ambition and the consequences of his actions. He must learn to navigate the cutthroat world of business and confront his own flaws if he hopes to overcome his setbacks and find happiness.Throughout the novel, Quick explores themes of ambition, greed, and the pursuit of success. He paints a vivid picture of life in early 20th century America and the challenges faced by those who sought to make their fortunes in the rapidly changing world of business. With its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, Vandemark's Folly is a timeless tale of the perils of unchecked ambition and the importance of self-reflection.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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