Publisher's Synopsis
""King Mammon and the Heir Apparent"" is a novel written by George A. Richardson and published in 1896. The story revolves around the wealthy and powerful Mammon family, who are known for their business acumen and ruthless tactics in achieving success. The head of the family, King Mammon, is a shrewd businessman who will stop at nothing to maintain his power and wealth. The plot centers on the conflict between King Mammon and his nephew, the heir apparent, who is a kind-hearted and idealistic young man. The heir apparent, who is next in line to inherit the family fortune, is troubled by the unethical practices of his uncle and seeks to change the way the family conducts business. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the world of high finance and corporate greed, with themes of morality, family loyalty, and the corrupting influence of money. The novel is a commentary on the excesses of the Gilded Age and the dangers of unchecked capitalism. Overall, ""King Mammon and the Heir Apparent"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores the complex relationships between family, money, and power in a rapidly changing society.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.
