Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips The Profiteers E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Profiteers" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1920s. The book delves into the tumultuous world of British economic and societal dynamics after World War I, revolving around the characters involved in the speculative stock market and their intricate relationships. Among the prominent characters is John Philip Wingate, a determined American financier, who finds himself embroiled in a financial duel against the unscrupulous Dreadnought Phipps, leading to a story filled with financial intrigue and personal vendettas. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a lavish garden party hosted by Lady Amesbury, which sets the stage for various characters, including two stockbrokers discussing the rising wheat prices tied to a mysterious company, British and Imperial Granaries (B. & I.). Wingate's imminent arrival in London raises eyebrows among the financial elite as he is rumored to be coming to challenge Phipps and the B. & I. The narrative is interwoven with Wingate's reflections on his past, his enemies, and the elegant yet troubled Lady Dredlinton, hinting at deeper connections and conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses. The opening focuses on the interplay of social gatherings and market strategies, providing a glimpse into the lives of those who navigate both high society and high-stakes finance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 391961 2025-10-05T03:59:17.394320 text/html 391967 391796 2024-11-05T05:18:57.630684 2023-10-05T06:05:43.370676 text/html text/html 200876 2025-10-05T03:59:23.958301 application/epub+zip 207622 2025-10-05T03:59:19.090338 application/epub+zip 207622 2025-10-05T03:59:18.019357 application/epub+zip 371323 2025-10-05T03:59:27.721269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339551 2025-10-05T03:59:23.302296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308266 2022-09-05T08:33:07.937189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341214 2025-10-05T03:59:16.969358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321415 2024-10-28T17:53:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16937 2025-10-05T03:59:27.852267 application/rdf+xml 10472 2025-10-05T03:59:18.514417 image/jpeg 2950 2025-10-05T03:59:18.265313 image/jpeg 196904 2025-10-05T03:59:17.425335 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia