An essay upon projects, by Daniel Defoe

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Author’s Preface.

Author’s Introduction.

1. The History of Projects.
2. Of Projectors.
3. Of Banks.
4. Of the Multiplicity of Banks.
5. Of the Highways.
6. Of Assurances.
7. Of Friendly Societies.
8. Of Seamen.
9. Of Wagering.
10. Of Fools.
11. A Charity–Lottery.
12. Of Bankrupts.
13. Of Academies.
14. Of a Court Merchant.
15. Of Seamen.
16. The Conclusion.