Picture 1 of 1
Steven R. Weisman The Great Tax Wars (Paperback)
Another great item from Rarewaves USA | Free delivery!
Condition:
Shipping:
Located in: 60502, United States
Delivery:
Varies
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 97.6% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335391723974
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Great Tax Wars : Lincoln--Teddy Roosevelt--Wilson How the Income Tax Transformed America
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- EAN
- 9780743243810
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Genre
- Business & Economics, History
- ISBN
- 9780743243810
- ISBN-10
- 0743243811
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Great Tax Wars
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Release Date
- 01/11/2004
- Release Year
- 2004
- Title
- The Great Tax Wars
- Subtitle
- Lincoln--Teddy Roosevelt--Wilson How the Income Tax Transformed A
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, General, Strategic Planning, Taxation / General
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
About this product
Product Information
A major work of history, The Great Tax Wars is the gripping, epic story of six decades of often violent conflict over wealth, power, and fairness that gave America the income tax. It's the story of a tumultuous period of radical change, from Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War through the progressive era under Theodore Roosevelt and ending with Woodrow Wilson and World War I. During these years of upheaval, America was transformed from an agrarian society into a mighty industrial nation, great fortunes were amassed, farmers and workers rebelled, class war was narrowly averted, and America emerged as a global power. The Great Tax Wars features an extraordinary cast of characters, including the men who built the nation's industries and the politicians and reformers who battled them -- from J. P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie to Lincoln, T.R., Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and Eugene Debs. From their ferocious battles emerged a more flexible definition of democracy, economic justice, and free enterprise largely framed by a more progressive tax system. In this groundbreaking book, Weisman shows how the ever controversial income tax transformed America and how today's debates about the tax echo those of the past.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743243811
ISBN-13
9780743243810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30783981
Product Key Features
Book Title
Great Tax Wars : Lincoln--Teddy Roosevelt--Wilson How the Income Tax Transformed America
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, General, Strategic Planning, Taxation / General
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
The Boston Globe A great book...Readers who snoozed during economics class will find here prose in plain English, sweetened with intriguing cultural observations and personal tidbits about the leaders who shaped the tax debate., Anthony Lewisauthor ofMake No Law"Masterful" is too tame a word for this exciting book. Through the tale of struggles over taxes, Steven Weisman illuminates war, politics, law, and presidential character in American history. You find yourself with Abraham Lincoln, unable to pay for the Civil War -- and with a Supreme Court determined to outlaw the income tax., Daniel Patrick Moynihan If you have ever paid income tax, this epic work will show you why. I wish I had read this book when I became chairman of the Senate Finance Committee., Anthony Lewisauthor of Make No Law "Masterful" is too tame a word for this exciting book. Through the tale of struggles over taxes, Steven Weisman illuminates war, politics, law, and presidential character in American history. You find yourself with Abraham Lincoln, unable to pay for the Civil War -- and with a Supreme Court determined to outlaw the income tax., The New Yorker A riveting story, peopled by extraordinary characters...Weisman illuminates American political and economic history from Abraham Lincoln's administration through Woodrow Wilson's., The Washington Post Weisman lays bare the early history of the progressive income tax in America, and in the process makes present-day fracases over taxation echo a much longer debate over wealth and its proper uses in the American republic., Daniel Patrick MoynihanIf you have ever paid income tax, this epic work will show you why. I wish I had read this book when I became chairman of the Senate Finance Committee., Donald L. Millerauthor ofCity of the CenturyThis is history written on a grand scale, a fresh and arresting account of the half century of turmoil and insurgency that shaped our modern tax system and modern America itself., The Boston GlobeA great book...Readers who snoozed during economics class will find here prose in plain English, sweetened with intriguing cultural observations and personal tidbits about the leaders who shaped the tax debate., The New YorkerA riveting story, peopled by extraordinary characters...Weisman illuminates American political and economic history from Abraham Lincoln's administration through Woodrow Wilson's., Anthony Lewis author of Make No Law "Masterful" is too tame a word for this exciting book. Through the tale of struggles over taxes, Steven Weisman illuminates war, politics, law, and presidential character in American history. You find yourself with Abraham Lincoln, unable to pay for the Civil War -- and with a Supreme Court determined to outlaw the income tax., Robert Samuelson The New York Times Book Review [An] engaging reconstruction...of largely forgotten history....Weisman's account is crisply written, highly readable, and informative. The fascinating cast of characters...illuminates the social upheavals and political conflicts of another era., Robert SamuelsonThe New York Times Book Review[An] engaging reconstruction...of largely forgotten history....Weisman's account is crisply written, highly readable, and informative. The fascinating cast of characters...illuminates the social upheavals and political conflicts of another era., Donald L. Millerauthor of City of the Century This is history written on a grand scale, a fresh and arresting account of the half century of turmoil and insurgency that shaped our modern tax system and modern America itself., The Washington PostWeisman lays bare the early history of the progressive income tax in America, and in the process makes present-day fracases over taxation echo a much longer debate over wealth and its proper uses in the American republic.
Copyright Date
2004
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335391723974
Shipping and handling
Item does not ship to United States
Item location:
60502, United States
Ships to:
Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Fiji, Finland, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Western Samoa, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Libya, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Yemen
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 6 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases |
Sales tax for an item #335391723974
Sales tax for an item #335391723974
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within |
|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it |
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (63,236)
e***i (883)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Awesome seller, ships fast and packaging is great. My DVD movie " OUTBOARD " came exactly as described still sealed and in brand new condition. Seller is great at communication . I would definitely buy from them again. Highly recommend them and give them an A+. Thanks so much .
p***4 (5)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Awesome seller with reasonable prices! My item was well packaged and arrived fairly quickly, in great condition, just as described! Recommended, would definitely shop here again! :)
c***i (267)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Fantastic seller! Great communication, fast delivery, secure packaging, item as described. Highly recommend!
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Nonfiction Taxes Paperbacks Books in English,
- War Fiction Paperbacks Books,
- Wars Paperback Textbooks,
- Steven Raichlen Paperbacks Books Nonfiction,
- Business, Economics & Industry Taxes Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- War Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- Vietnam War Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- Timothy Zahn Star Wars Fiction Paperbacks Books,
- World War II Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- History Nonfiction Korean War Paperbacks Books