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For Good and Evil: Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization
Charles Adams
Adams' book puts taxation in perspective and illustrates its imapct on societies from biblical Israel to contemporary America, combining the disciplines of tax scholarship and history to reveal the fascinating true stories behind Lady Godiva, William Tell, and others. Illustrations.
551 pages, Ill.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 22, 1994 |
| ISBN13 | 9781568330242 |
| Publishers | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Pages | 551 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 38 mm · 670 g |
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