Lawless Wealth: The Origin Of Some Great American Fortunes (1908)

Lawless Wealth: The Origin Of Some Great American Fortunes is a non-fiction book written by Charles Edward Russell in 1908. The book explores the origins of some of the wealthiest American families and their business practices, which were often unethical and illegal. Russell argues that these families accumulated their wealth through exploitation of workers, monopolies, corruption, and other means that were detrimental to society. The book provides a critical analysis of the American economic system and the role of government in regulating business practices. Russell's writing is characterized by his passionate advocacy for social justice and his belief that the wealthy should be held accountable for their actions. Lawless Wealth is a thought-provoking and insightful book that sheds light on the dark side of American capitalism and the consequences of unbridled greed.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.