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Publisher Frank Doubleday had a one-of-a-kind book that was bound in red, Russian leather. He called it the Book Of The Law And The Profits. Unlike the portions of the Bible that we call the Law and the Prophets, Doubleday’s book was an account of his business dealings and his financial profits. According to author George Doran, the red book contained Doubleday’s morning prayers and evening vespers. In other words, it seemed that he worshiped money.

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