The Financier
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AuthorДрайзер Теодор
"The Financier" is the first book of Theodore Dreiser's famous "Desire Trilogy," based on the biography of American railroad magnate Charles Yerkes. The main character, Frank Cowperwood, became rich in just a few days, largely thanks to his amazing intuition. At first, he appears as an ordinary boy from a small provincial town. But step by step, Dreiser shows how the environment shapes Frank's psychology as a businessman and stock trader. He enters a world of luxury and big money, finds himself involved in major financial operations, and mingles with the best businessmen of his time. Gradually, the ambitious youth turns into a ruthless, powerful, and money-hungry millionaire.