Daniel Defoe (1660–1731) was an English author best known for his adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe, that he wrote later in life. A prolific writer, Defoe authored several books on economics, history, biography and crime. He pursued a variety of careers including merchant, soldier, secret agent and political pamphleteer, but is best remembered for his fiction. Daniel Defoe's other widely read books include Roxana, Moll Flanders and A Journal of the Plague Year. The name of the Robinson Crusoe Island, located in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile, was inspired by Defoe's famous story.

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A General History of the Pyrates
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A General History of the Pyrates
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Extracts From Several Mercators; Being Considerations on the State of the British Trade
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Extracts From Several Mercators; Being Considerations on the State of the British Trade
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The Anatomy of Exchange-Alley: Or, a System of Stock-jobbing. Proving That Scandalous Trade, as it is now Carry'd on, to be Knavish in its Private Practice, and Treason in its Publick: ... By a Jobber
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The Anatomy of Exchange-Alley: Or, a System of Stock-jobbing. Proving That Scandalous Trade, as it is now Carry'd on, to be Knavish in its Private Practice, and Treason in its Publick: ... By a Jobber
by Daniel Defoe
An Essay on the Regulation of the Press
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An Essay on the Regulation of the Press
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade, From his First Entring Upon Business, to his Leaving off In two vs The Fourth ed: With Very Great Alterations and Improvements v 1 of 2
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade, From his First Entring Upon Business, to his Leaving off In two vs The Fourth ed: With Very Great Alterations and Improvements v 1 of 2
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The Complete English Tradesman, in Familiar Letters: Directing him in all the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. ... The Second Edition. To Which is Added, a Supplement, .. of 1; Volume 1
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The Complete English Tradesman, in Familiar Letters: Directing him in all the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. ... The Second Edition. To Which is Added, a Supplement, .. of 1; Volume 1
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A Dialogue Between a Dissenter and the Observator, Concerning The Shortest way With the Dissenters
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A Dialogue Between a Dissenter and the Observator, Concerning The Shortest way With the Dissenters
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The Present State of the Parties in Great Britain: Particularly an Enquiry Into the State of the Dissenters in England, and the Presbyterians in Scotland;
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The Present State of the Parties in Great Britain: Particularly an Enquiry Into the State of the Dissenters in England, and the Presbyterians in Scotland;
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. In two Volumes. ... The Whole Calculated for the use of all our Inland Tradesmen, as Well in the City as in the Country. The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 1
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. In two Volumes. ... The Whole Calculated for the use of all our Inland Tradesmen, as Well in the City as in the Country. The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 1
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The Chimera: Or, the French way of Paying National Debts, Laid Open. Being an Impartial Account of the Proceedings in France, for Raising a Paper Credit, and Settling the Mississipi Stock
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The Chimera: Or, the French way of Paying National Debts, Laid Open. Being an Impartial Account of the Proceedings in France, for Raising a Paper Credit, and Settling the Mississipi Stock
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Peace Without Union. By way of Reply, to Sir H---- M----'s Peace at Home. The Fourth Edition. To Which is Added a Preface
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Peace Without Union. By way of Reply, to Sir H---- M----'s Peace at Home. The Fourth Edition. To Which is Added a Preface
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. In two Volumes. ... The Whole Calculated for the use of all our Inland Tradesmen, as Well in the City as in the Country. The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 2
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The Complete English Tradesman: Directing him in the Several Parts and Progressions of Trade. In two Volumes. ... The Whole Calculated for the use of all our Inland Tradesmen, as Well in the City as in the Country. The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 2
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An Essay on the South-Sea Trade. With an Enquiry Into the Grounds and Reasons of the Present Dislike and Complaint Against the Settlement of a South-Sea Company. By the Author of the Review. The Second Edition Corrected
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An Essay on the South-Sea Trade. With an Enquiry Into the Grounds and Reasons of the Present Dislike and Complaint Against the Settlement of a South-Sea Company. By the Author of the Review. The Second Edition Corrected
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An Essay Upon Public Credit: Being an Enquiry how the Public Credit Comes to Depend Upon the Change of the Ministry, or the Dissolutions of Parliaments; and Whether it Does so or no? By Robert Harley, First Printed, 1710
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An Essay Upon Public Credit: Being an Enquiry how the Public Credit Comes to Depend Upon the Change of the Ministry, or the Dissolutions of Parliaments; and Whether it Does so or no? By Robert Harley, First Printed, 1710
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The Villainy of Stock-jobbers Detected, and the Causes of the Late run Upon the Bank and Bankers Discovered and Considered
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The Villainy of Stock-jobbers Detected, and the Causes of the Late run Upon the Bank and Bankers Discovered and Considered
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Title: A Brief State of the Inland or Home Trade, of England; and of the Oppressions it Suffers, and the Dangers Which Threaten it From the Invasion of Hawkers, Pedlars, and Clandestine Traders of all Sorts. Humbly Represented to the Present Parliament, Author: Daniel Defoe
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Title: An Essay Upon Loans: Or, an Argument Proving That Substantial Funds Settled by Parliament, ... Will Bring in Loans of Money to the Exchequer, in Spight of all the Conspiracies of Parties to the Contrary; ... By the Author of the Essay Upon Credit, Author: Daniel Defoe
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Title: Considerations Upon the Eighth and Ninth Articles of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, now Publish'd by Authority. With Some Enquiries Into the Damages That may Accrue to the English Trade From Them, Author: Daniel Defoe
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Title: Remarks on the Bill to Prevent Frauds Committed by Bankrupts. With Observations on the Effect it may Have Upon Trade, Author: Daniel Defoe
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Title: The Anatomy of Exchange-Alley: Or, a System of Stock-jobbing. Proving That Scandalous Trade, as it is now Carry'd on, to be Knavish in its Private Practice, and Treason in its Publick: ... By a Jobber, Author: Daniel Defoe
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Title: The Compleat English Tradesman. Volume II. In two Parts. Part I. Directed Chiefly to the More Experienc'd Tradesmen; ... Part II. Being Useful Generals in Trade, ... of 2; Volume 2, Author: Daniel Defoe
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