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For Good and Evil: The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization
Contributor(s): Adams, Charles (Author)

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 ISBN: 1568332351     ISBN-13: 9781568332352
Publisher: Madison Books
OUR PRICE: $19.90  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2001
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Annotation: Taxation is a grim reality of life. But few realize the impact that taxation has had on society. This serious, but often amusing, book focuses on the enormous influence that taxation has had on the structuring of society throughout the ages and around the world. Told by an expert on taxation, For Good and Evil is a sweeping overview of the history of taxes from ancient Egypt to today. Full of fascinating details and little-known facts, this book will change forever the way you think about taxes.

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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Finance - General
Dewey: 336.200
Series: Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization
Physical Information: 1.24" H x 5.62" W x 8.67" L (1.51 lbs) 568 pages
Features: Illustrated
 
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Publisher Description:
The first edition of Adams' study of the history of taxation had heads turning across the nation, with excited reviews appearing in dozens of national newspapers and magazines in addition to local papers in almost every state. Adams makes a convincing case for taxes being the cause of many of the landmark events in civilization's history. Starting in ancient Egypt, Adams surveys how governments established and collected their taxes, and how these procedures led to the fall of Rome, the rise of Islam and the Arabs' successful conquests, the signing of the Magna Carta, the American Revolution and Civil War, and many other momentous events. Adams also offers suggestions for governments wishing to avoid the fate of previous nations destroyed by ignorant tax policies, something every American will no doubt read with much interest.
 
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