The Financier
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Book #1 in Theodore Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire Theodore Dreiser's absorbing Trilogy of Desire weaves a tale of twentieth-century American capitalism through the rise and fall of aspiring mogul, Frank Cowperwood. Frank's story begins at an auction sale in Philadelphia, where an unassuming bid for seven cases of soap quickly makes him a large personal gain in just one day. Having grown up among the ruthlessness and glamour of the Gilded age, Frank finds he has a taste for turning a profit, no matter who gets in his way. Embarking on a life of callous stock brokering, shady political intrigue, sordid crimes, and passionate affairs, this first chapter in Frank Cowperwood's life highlights Theodore Dreiser's keen ability to merge drama with sharp historical insight.

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Book #1 in Theodore Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire Theodore Dreiser's absorbing Trilogy of Desire weaves a tale of twentieth-century American capitalism through the rise and fall of aspiring mogul, Frank Cowperwood. Frank's story begins at an auction sale in Philadelphia, where an unassuming bid for seven cases of soap quickly makes him a large personal gain in just one day. Having grown up among the ruthlessness and glamour of the Gilded age, Frank finds he has a taste for turning a profit, no matter who gets in his way. Embarking on a life of callous stock brokering, shady political intrigue, sordid crimes, and passionate affairs, this first chapter in Frank Cowperwood's life highlights Theodore Dreiser's keen ability to merge drama with sharp historical insight.
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Dreiser, T. (2018). The Financier. [United States], RosettaBooks.

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Dreiser, Theodore. 2018. The Financier. [United States], RosettaBooks.

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Dreiser, Theodore, The Financier. [United States], RosettaBooks, 2018.

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Dreiser, Theodore. The Financier. [United States], RosettaBooks, 2018.

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