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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
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