John Law
James Buchan
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John Law
by James Buchan
Published
2018-09-06
Publisher
Sanp
Pages
513
ISBN-13
9780857053381
ISBN-10
0857053388
Description
"At the summit of his power, John Law was the most famous man in Europe. Born in Scotland in 1671, he was convicted of murder in London and, after his escape from prison, fled Scotland for the mainland when Union with England brought with it a warrant for his arrest. On the continent he lurched from one money-making scheme to the next - selling insurance against losing lottery tickets in Holland, advising the Duke of Savoy - amassing a fortune of some GBP80,000. But for his next trick he had grander ambitions. When Louis XIV died, leaving a thoroughly bankrupt France to his five-year-old heir, Law gained the ear of the Regent, Philippe D'Orleans. In the years that followed, Law's financial wizardry transformed the fortunes of France, enriching speculators and investors across the continent, and he was made Controller-General of Finances, effectively becoming the French Prime Minister. But the fall from grace that was to follow was every bit as spectacular as his meteoric rise. John Law, by a biographer of Adam Smith and the author of Frozen Desire and Capital of the Mind, dramatises the life of one of the most inventive financiers in history, a man who was born before his time and in whose day the word millionaire came to be coined ́--Provided by publisher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in John Law?
This edition of John Law has approximately 513 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read John Law?
For most readers, John Law typically takes between 10h 41m and 7h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 128,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 33m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 128,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of John Law?
The estimated word count for John Law is approximately 128,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of John Law?
John Law was written by James Buchan.
When was John Law published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018-09-06. The original work may have been published on a different date.