Project Gutenberg 2023-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 157 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 121, vol. III, April 24, 1886 $aUnited Kingdom :$bWilliam and Robert Chambers, $c1853. Susan Skinner, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no.…" is a periodical publication managed by R. Chambers (Secundus) and originally established by William and Robert Chambers in the early 19th century. This collection, likely printed in the late 19th century, encompasses a broad range of topics including finance, literature, science, and the arts. The publication seeks to engage with contemporary issues and trends, delving into matters of societal interest and the impact of various genres of literature on public morals and knowledge. The content within this particular issue reflects on the precarious nature of financial ventures during that time, enlightening readers about the rise of joint-stock companies and the often misleading nature of their promotions. Through detailed anecdotes and critical observations, the journal criticizes the gambling culture intertwined with these companies and the societal ramifications on the working and middle classes. It highlights personal stories of individuals who fell victim to these financial schemes, showcasing how credulity and the desire for quick profits often led to disastrous outcomes. Themes of morality, societal responsibility, and the need for regulation are central to the discourse, aiming to shed light on the darker aspects of commercial speculation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chambers-journal-5th-series-vol-03-images 20051128110452chambers 1853 GB Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Sociology Category: Economics Category: Journals 135055 2025-09-28T04:05:47.278967 text/html 135007 2023-03-24T16:09:45 text/html 462835 2025-09-28T04:05:50.859435 application/epub+zip 461397 2025-09-28T04:05:48.388444 application/epub+zip 409217 2025-09-28T04:05:47.740443 application/epub+zip 1070137 2025-09-28T04:05:52.774480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1056890 2025-09-28T04:05:50.391445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120902 2025-09-28T04:05:47.078411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120682 2023-03-24T16:09:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17909 2025-09-28T04:05:53.053450 application/rdf+xml 29480 2025-09-28T04:05:47.986452 image/jpeg 3273 2025-09-28T04:05:47.862457 image/jpeg 47951 2023-03-24T16:09:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1285665 2023-03-24T16:09:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1295784 2025-09-28T04:05:47.304951 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