IT-11 NICHOLAS BARBON
Insurance Tales (Collection of 12 Tales on video)
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After the Great Fire of London, 1666 CE, Nicolas Barbon, a young man, has a brilliant idea to rebuild the town and help his citizens. This is the story of someone today considered one of the first free-market proponents.
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IT-12 EDWARD LLOYD
We're in London, 1713 CE. Edward Lloyd spends one of his last days. Creator of Lloyd’s Coffee Shop, a warm and hospitable place that welcomed sailors, ship captains, and merchants; it's also the place where Lloyd had the idea of creating the very first insurance exchange.
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Legendary adventures from the Historical Tales series tell of Highway robbers, fires, storms, battles, and pirates, but also ingenuity, solidarity, and comradeship over the centuries. Written for children between ages 8 and 15, they also fascinate adults with their cultural background and mystery...
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IT-06 HANNO'S VOYAGE
Hanno is a proud, young Phoenician of sixteen who lives in Cadiz, known as the white city, in 400 BCE. Hanno dreams of far travel by boat. Named after Hanno, the navigator, this proud grandson wants to learn all about trading from his uncle Hannibal.
