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SEVEN: Unredeemed

Wendy A. Woloson

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Acknowledgments ix
ONE: In Hock 1
TWO: The “Jew Broker” in American Culture 21
THREE: In Defense of Pawnbrokers 54
FOUR: The Economies of Everyday Life 86
FIVE: Pawnbroking and Criminal Activity 122
SIX: Loan Societies and the Legitimation of Pawnbroking 154
SEVEN: Unredeemed 182
Notes 195
Index 223

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Acknowledgments ix
ONE: In Hock 1
TWO: The “Jew Broker” in American Culture 21
THREE: In Defense of Pawnbrokers 54
FOUR: The Economies of Everyday Life 86
FIVE: Pawnbroking and Criminal Activity 122
SIX: Loan Societies and the Legitimation of Pawnbroking 154
SEVEN: Unredeemed 182
Notes 195
Index 223

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