Theodore Dreiser

The Financier

Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Dec. 30, 2008)
In Philadelphia, Frank Cowperwood, whose father is a banker, makes his first money by buying cheap soaps on the market and selling it back with profit to a grocer. Later, he gets a job in Henry Waterman & Company, and leaves it for Tighe & Company. He also marries an affluent widow, in spite of his young age. Over the years, he starts embezzling municipal funds. As the story continues, Frank gets heavily involved in stocks and makes and loses several forunes.A riveting tale fresh out of today's headlines.
ISBN
1441422021 / 9781441422026
Pages
300
Weight
25.6 oz.
Dimensions
8.0 x 0.8 in.

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