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Article: The death of Henry George: scholar or statesman?(Special Issue: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Henry George)
- Article from:
- The American Journal of Economics and Sociology
- Article date:
- October 1, 1997
- Author:
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Introduction
In 1897, the economist Henry George was obsessed with two desires: 1) He wished to finish what he thought would be his masterpiece, The Science of Political Economy; and 2) he wished to run (for the second time) for the office of Mayor of the City of New York. Even though he was in poor health, he ardently believed he would live to see his wishes realized. Unfortunately, he failed. He achieved neither goal. The following is the tragic story of George's last year on earth.
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The Year 1897
"The year 1897," wrote one of George's biographers, "opened sadly for George. He had a temporary breakdown in health, and this was ...