Project Gutenberg 2024-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 91 Hope, Anthony 1863 1933 Hawkins, Anthony Hope Hedman, Valfrid 1872 1939 A man of mark. Finnish Presidentin kilpakosijat $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1916. Tapio Riikonen "Presidentin kilpakosijat" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the fictional South American republic of Aureata during the late 19th century, the story unfolds against a backdrop of political instability and the efforts of its first president, Marcus W. Whittingham, to establish a prosperous nation. The narrative centers around the main character, Mr. Martin, who becomes entangled in the complexities of government finances and power struggles, particularly in relation to the president's ambitious projects and the impending dangers surrounding national debt. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Aureata, a nation struggling to realize its founding ideals amid economic turmoil and a mix of political intrigue. Mr. Martin, a young bank officer, arrives in the capital, Whittingham, as the president grapples with the harsh realities of governance and the growing dissent from opposition forces. As Martin navigates his role within the banking system and the precarious economic situation, he finds himself intertwined with the lives of key figures, including the charismatic president and the intriguing Signorina Christina Nugent, adding layers of personal conflict and moral ambiguity to the political landscape. Through Martin's experiences, the stage is set for a tale of ambition, loyalty, and the inherent risks of a nation on the brink of transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240920003648hope 1916 FI Reading ease score: 35.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Political fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Bankers -- Fiction British -- South America -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 291994 2025-06-29T12:57:11.392929 text/html 291809 2024-12-30T15:19:33.307650 text/html 184357 2025-06-29T12:57:18.451899 application/epub+zip 187059 2025-06-29T12:57:14.510919 application/epub+zip 173319 2025-06-29T12:57:13.355902 application/epub+zip 375933 2025-06-29T12:57:21.427926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352799 2025-06-29T12:57:17.738906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256895 2025-06-29T12:57:11.061970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237131 2024-12-07T13:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17201 2025-06-29T12:57:21.567870 application/rdf+xml 15531 2025-06-29T12:57:13.861916 image/jpeg 4235 2025-06-29T12:57:13.607914 image/jpeg 182111 2025-06-29T12:57:11.415959 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 fi.wikipedia