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Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt
Beggar Thy Neighbor A History of Usury and Debt
Author: Charles R. Geisst
The practice of charging interest on loans has been controversial since it was first mentioned in early recorded history. Lending is a powerful economic tool, vital to the development of society but it can also lead to disaster if left unregulated. Prohibitions against excessive interest, or usury, have been found in almost all societies since a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812244625
ISBN-10: 0812244621
Publication Date: 3/15/2013
Pages: 400
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Pri
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Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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