Henry George, the transatlantic Irish, and their times

• Other Authors: Ross B. Emmett, Kenneth C. Wenzer, George, Henry, 1839-1897
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2009.
• Series: Research in the history of economic thought and methodology ; v. 27, pt. 2.
• Subjects: Irish > United States > Economic conditions.; Irish Americans > History > 19th century.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781848556591
• ISSN: 0743-4154 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S0743-4154(2009)27_Part_2
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (liii, 539 p.).

The American political economist Henry George devoted his life to the single tax. Virtually forgotten today, his best seller Progress and Poverty influenced numerous people in the English-speaking world. His fame and fall were due to a temporary alliance with the American Irish Catholics who were ag...

Table of Contents:

• section 1. Getting the feet wet
• section 2. Diving into the murky waters
• section 3. Submerged in the sea
• section 4. Related documents of interest
• section 5. Letters from the pen of Henry George and others.