This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features the table of contents linked to every volume, book and chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ************ Published in 1912, The Financier, a novel by Theodore Dreiser, is the first volume of the Trilogy of Desire about Frank Cowperwood, which includes The Titan (1914) and The Stoic (1947). Dreiser modeled the main character, Frank Cowperwood, on the tycoon Charles Yerkes. This first novel in the trilogy traces the financial rise, fall, and rise of Cowperwood in Philadelphia. Dreiser blends a financial plot line with a romantic one, tracing Cowperwood's love interests as they intersect with his financial exploits. — Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. More e-Books from MobileReference - Best Books. Best Price. Best Search and Navigation (TM) All fiction books are only $0.99. All collections are only $5.99. Search for any title, enter MobileReference and keyword; for example: MobileReference ShakespeareTo view all books, click on the MobileReference link next to a book title Literary Classics: Over 4,000 complete works by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Conan Doyle, Jules Verne, Dostoevsky, Alexandre Dumas, and other authors Religion: The Illustrated King James Bible, American Standard Bible, World English Bible (Modern Translation), Mormon Church's Sacred Texts Travel Guides, Maps, and Phrasebooks: FREE 25 Language Phrasebook, New York, Paris, London, Rome, Venice, Florence, Prague, Bangkok, Greece, Portugal, Israel - Travel Guides for all major cities and national parks Medicine: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Medical Abbreviations and Terminology, Human Nervous System, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry - Quick-Study Guides for most medical/nursing school classes Science: FREE Periodic Table of Elements, FREE Weight and Measures, Physics Formulas and Tables, Math Formulas and Tables, Statistics - Quick-Study Guides for every College class Humanities: English Grammar and Punctuation, Rhetoric and Composition, Philosophy, Psychology, Greek and Roman Mythology History: Art History, American Presidents, European History, U.S. History, American Cinema, 100 Most Influential People of All Times Health: FREE Hangover Remedy, Acupressure Guide, First Aid Guide, Diabetes Care, Asthma Care Reference: Encyclopedia - the World's Biggest English Encyclopedia. 1.5 Million Articles. CIA World Factbook - detailed info and maps for over 270 countries Self-Improvement: Art of Love, Cookbook, Cocktails and Drinking Games, Feng Shui, Astrology, Chess Guide