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... Civilization , Sources and Studies , Austin P. Evans , ed . ) ] The following selection provides some early examples of insurance— as a matter of fact , the very earliest actual examples we have — and in * For more of Hammurabi see ...
... Civilization , Sources and Studies , Austin P. Evans , ed . ) ] The following selection provides some early examples of insurance— as a matter of fact , the very earliest actual examples we have — and in * For more of Hammurabi see ...
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... civilization , and that the contrary doc- trine is diabolical . Our most eminent churchmen do not preach very plainly and urgently against making selfishness the motive power of civilization ; but they have not yet ventured to follow ...
... civilization , and that the contrary doc- trine is diabolical . Our most eminent churchmen do not preach very plainly and urgently against making selfishness the motive power of civilization ; but they have not yet ventured to follow ...
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... human muscle power . Now we are augment- ing human brain power . " * See his article in the section on " Machine Civilization , " Volume III . Generally speaking , these additions to the human potential fall [ 1208 ] THE WORLD OF BUSINESS.
... human muscle power . Now we are augment- ing human brain power . " * See his article in the section on " Machine Civilization , " Volume III . Generally speaking , these additions to the human potential fall [ 1208 ] THE WORLD OF BUSINESS.
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Current Money with the Merchant4000 Years Ago | 680 |
What Do Bank and Bankrupt Mean? | 692 |
How Commission Merchants Became Merchant Bankers | 709 |
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