{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-nations","title":"A TALE OF TWO NATIONS","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsed, good cond, cover is separating from book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lg:text-ebsco-base text-ebsco-sm text-[var(--ebsco-gray-600)] font-ebsco-normal lg:mb-4 mb-2 lg:leading-base leading-sm\"\u003eWilliam Hope Harvey, widely known as \"Coin\" Harvey, was an influential financial reformer and publicist born in the mid-19th century in Virginia, later part of West Virginia. As the fourth son in a family with Southern loyalties during the Civil War, he experienced early life shaped by regional tensions. Harvey pursued a career in law but became best known for his role in promoting the free silver movement in the United States. His seminal work, \"Coin's Financial School,\" published in 1894, presented a compelling argument for the remonetization of silver, which resonated with many in the economically distressed Midwest during a period of deflation. The book sold hundreds of thousands of copies and became a foundational text for the Populist and free-silver movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lg:text-ebsco-base text-ebsco-sm text-[var(--ebsco-gray-600)] font-ebsco-normal lg:mb-4 mb-2 lg:leading-base leading-sm\"\u003eDespite his initial success, Harvey's fortunes waned after the defeat of the pro-silver candidate William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 election. Following this, he retreated to Arkansas, where he attempted to establish a resort and construct a pyramid intended to preserve his writings. His later years included a brief presidential candidacy and criticism of Roosevelt's silver policies. Harvey's legacy is marked by his powerful public speaking and the ability to articulate the frustrations of those opposing the financial elite of his time, making him a notable figure in the history of American economic thought and political movements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omni Christian Book Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53768016986475,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/0199\/0763\/files\/Book-ATale1.jpg?v=1787705307","url":"https:\/\/omnicbc.com\/products\/a-tale-of-two-nations","provider":"Omni Christian Book Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}