The Cost Of Something For Nothing (1904)

The Cost Of Something For Nothing is a book written by John Peter Altgeld in 1904. Altgeld was a politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Illinois from 1893 to 1897. In this book, he argues against the idea that people can get something for nothing. He believes that everything has a cost, and that people must be willing to pay that cost if they want to achieve their goals.Altgeld uses a variety of examples to illustrate his point, including the story of the American pioneers who settled in the West. He argues that these pioneers had to work hard and make sacrifices in order to build a new life for themselves, and that they could not have achieved their goals without paying the cost.Altgeld also discusses the idea of social reform, and argues that it is impossible to achieve real change without paying the cost. He believes that people must be willing to make sacrifices and work hard in order to achieve social justice and equality.Overall, The Cost Of Something For Nothing is a thought-provoking book that challenges readers to think about the true cost of achieving their goals. Altgeld's arguments are still relevant today, and his message is one that is worth considering for anyone who wants to achieve success in their personal or professional life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.