The Menace Of The Millionaire: Or If I Had A Million (1914)

By Richard Donland Kathrens

Book Overview

The Menace of the Millionaire: Or If I Had a Million is a novel written by Richard Donland Kathrens and published in 1914. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack who inherits a million dollars from his uncle. Jack is excited about the prospect of being wealthy and all the things he can buy with his newfound fortune. However, he soon realizes that money comes with its own set of problems.As Jack becomes more and more consumed with his wealth, he begins to alienate his friends and family. He starts to believe that money can solve all his problems and starts to spend it recklessly. Jack soon finds himself in debt and in danger of losing everything he has worked so hard for.The novel also explores the theme of greed and how it can lead to corruption and destruction. Jack's obsession with money blinds him to the needs of others and he becomes a threat to those around him.Overall, The Menace of the Millionaire: Or If I Had a Million is a cautionary tale about the dangers of wealth and the importance of staying true to oneself. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165583569
• ISBN13: 9781165583560
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"