Economic Problems of Modern Society
New York: Ronald Press, 1938. Second printing. Octavo. Cloth boards, dustjacket; 798p. Volume in Near Fine condition, with dusting & faint foxing to text block edges. In original dustjacket which is however somewhat worn, with small marginal losses and closed tears, age-toning to spine; Good only.
Elementary economics textbook published at the height of the Great Depression, clearly intended as a primer for an American public forced for the first time to comprehend economic dysfunction on a catastrophic scale. Much on New Deal monetary & fiscal policy, social spending, etc, as well as discussion of the failures of Wall Street. Uncommon.
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