Project Gutenberg 2023-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 217 Francis, John, of the Bank of England Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel 06038601 Chronicles and characters of the stock exchange $aUnited States :$bWm. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, $c1850. Appendix: The anatomy of Exchange Alley, by Daniel Defoe. Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chronicles and Characters of the Stock Exchange" by John Francis is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate history surrounding the Stock Exchange, exploring the evolution of the national debt, notable financial events, and the array of characters that shaped its development over time. With a focus on the occurrences and challenges within the financial system, the book aims to provide a narrative that is both engaging and educational. The beginning of the work sets the stage by discussing the origins of the national debt and its implications throughout history. It introduces early financial practices and speculations, detailing how past monarchs used various means—from heavy taxation to dubious loans—to fund their wars and maintain their power. Various anecdotes, including the infamous Tulip Mania and characters like Thomas Guy, serve to illustrate the culture of speculation and the evolution of financial practices in England. The chapter paints a vivid picture of a time when finance shaped not only the economy but also the livelihoods and morals of individuals within society, creating a foundation for the complex financial world we recognize today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chroniclescharac00franuoft 20210110090240francis 1850 US Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Speculation Stock Exchange (London, England) HG Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Economics 663447 2025-06-28T05:29:38.658517 text/html 659531 2023-04-27T22:13:59 text/html 450986 2025-06-28T05:29:47.845595 application/epub+zip 449873 2025-06-28T05:29:40.149523 application/epub+zip 316118 2025-06-28T05:29:39.468512 application/epub+zip 595458 2025-06-28T05:29:52.923468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571129 2025-06-28T05:29:47.203488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552820 2025-06-28T05:29:36.966595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552542 2023-04-27T22:13:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18811 2025-06-28T05:29:53.086461 application/rdf+xml 15078 2025-06-28T05:29:39.605530 image/jpeg 1708 2025-06-28T05:29:39.537532 image/jpeg 205336 2023-04-27T22:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 391982 2023-04-27T22:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 393496 2025-06-28T05:29:38.709530 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 More titles under Johnson, Charles en.wikipedia