The World for Sale, Book 1

The World for Sale is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young man named John Dane who becomes involved in the world of finance and politics during the late 19th century. The book explores themes such as power, corruption, and the pursuit of wealth.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 7 chapters

Contents

• "the Druses are up!"
• The Whisper from Beyond
• Concerning Ingolby and the Two Towns
• The Coming of Jethro Fawe
• "by the River Starzke. it was so Done"
• The Unguarded Fires
• In which the Prisoner Goes Free

More by Gilbert Parker

• The Power And The Glory (1925)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
• All works by Gilbert Parker