Myself is a memoir written by John Rogers Commons, an American economist and social reformer. In this book, Commons reflects on his life and career, sharing his personal experiences and insights on various social and economic issues.The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on Commons' early life and education. He describes his childhood in rural Wisconsin, his struggles with poverty and illness, and his eventual journey to college and graduate school.The second part of the book delves into Commons' ...
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Myself is a memoir written by John Rogers Commons, an American economist and social reformer. In this book, Commons reflects on his life and career, sharing his personal experiences and insights on various social and economic issues.The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on Commons' early life and education. He describes his childhood in rural Wisconsin, his struggles with poverty and illness, and his eventual journey to college and graduate school.The second part of the book delves into Commons' professional career as an economist and social reformer. He discusses his work on labor laws, minimum wage laws, and other social policies aimed at improving the lives of working-class Americans.The final part of the book focuses on Commons' personal philosophy and worldview. He reflects on his beliefs about democracy, social justice, and the role of government in society.Throughout the book, Commons offers a unique perspective on American history and society, drawing on his own experiences and research to provide a thoughtful and insightful analysis of the issues that have shaped the country. Myself is a compelling memoir that sheds light on the life and work of one of America's most influential economists and social reformers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very good. First Edition, 1934. No jacket cover. Blue cloth hard cover with gilt stamping on front and spine. Cloth on spine has faded from sun exposure. Corners and bottom of boards show light shelf wear. Binding is tight. Notations on back paste down page in pencil of Common's points of interest in life. All other pages are clean and free of any markings.
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