Henry George, the transatlantic Irish, and their times

• Other Authors: Ross B. Emmett, Kenneth C. Wenzer, George, Henry, 1839-1897
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2009.
• Series: Research in the history of economic thought and methodology ; v. 27, pt. 2.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Economic History.; Economic history.; Irish > United States > Economic conditions.; Irish Americans > History > 19th century.

The American political economist Henry George devoted his life to the single tax. Virtually forgotten today, his best seller Progress and Poverty influenced numerous people in the English-speaking world. His fame and fall were due to a temporary alliance with the American Irish Catholics who were ag...