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The Guaranteed Life
Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959) was a noted American playwright. This essay was first written as a preface to his Knickerbocker Holiday in 1938. It was rewritten in 1950 and published as a FEE “In Brief” pamphlet. “A government is a group of men organized to sell protection to the inhabitants of a limited area at monopolistic [...]
1Mar1996 | Maxwell Anderson | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Guaranteed Life
Preface to Knickerbocker Holiday: Copyright 1938, by Maxwell anderson. The Guaranteed Life: Copyright 1950, by Maxwell Anderson. Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959), noted American dramatist, first wrote this article as a preface to his Knickerbocker Holiday in 1938. He revised it somewhat in 1950, when it was published as a pamphlet by the Foundation for Economic Education. [...]
1Oct1962 | Maxwell Anderson | 0 comments | Continued-
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