Little Bosses Everywhere

The book offers a detailed look at a often-overlooked aspect of economic history. I'm curious what motivated the focus on this particular topic and how the author uncovered these stories.

Some of the schemes described sound eerily similar to modern scams or business models. Did these historical examples change how anyone views current economic practices?

Given the vast number of schemes throughout history, I'm interested in what criteria or research process led to the selection of specific cases in the book.