Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance

Name: Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781848930346
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By Bruce H. Yenawine and Michele R Costello

Series: Financial History

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Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance explores how Franklin managed debt, organised credit, built capital, and promoted virtue during his life. After his death, he continued this work through a codicil in his will, leaving £2,000 to Boston and Philadelphia. This study traces Franklin's influence on American financial history over the two centuries since his passing.
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In life, Benjamin Franklin sought to manage debt, organize credit, build capital and promote virtue. After death, he continued this work by leaving a codicil to his last will and testament, bequeathing £2,000 to Boston and Philadelphia. This study examines Franklin’s codicil and the financial history of America over the 200 years since his death.

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In life, Benjamin Franklin sought to manage debt, organise credit, build capital and promote virtue. After death, he continued this work by leaving a codicil to his last will and testament, bequeathing £2,000 to Boston and Philadelphia.

Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance examines Franklin’s codicil and the financial history of America over the 200 years since his death.

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ISBN: 9781848930346

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 232

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American & Canadian History Bruce H. Yenawine Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment History & Archaeology History & Military Michele R Costello Non-Fiction Series: Financial History

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Bruce H. Yenawine, Michele R. Costello

Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance