6. American Dreams

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 7
3. Introduction: Lady Debt 9
4. 1. Pisan Promises 21
5. 2. Venetian Ledgers 47
6. 3. English Tallies 83
7. 4. Neapolitan Charity 113
8. 5. The Écu de Marc 155
9. 6. American Dreams 193
10. 7. Bolshevik Bank Money 229
11. Conclusion: Indebted 265
12. About the Author 270
13. Acknowledgements 271
14. Bibliography 272
15. Image Credits 296
16. Chapter Openers 297
17. Index 298