author
John V. Dunlap
Best known today for a lively 1922 guide to earning a living, this early self-help writer offered practical, era-specific ideas for readers looking to start small businesses and side ventures. The surviving record is thin, which gives the book an extra sense of period charm and mystery.
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How to Make Money
by John V. Dunlap
About the author
John V. Dunlap is credited as the author of How to Make Money, a practical advice book first published in 1922. The book has been preserved through Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive, where it is described as an early guide to business opportunities and money-making ideas.
From the book’s contents and later publisher descriptions, Dunlap appears to have written for readers interested in modest, accessible ways to earn income, including small home-based enterprises, sales work, and local services. Modern editions also note that the book speaks especially to women seeking work and financial independence, making it an interesting snapshot of ambition and self-help culture in the early 1920s.
Beyond that publication, reliable biographical details about Dunlap are hard to confirm from readily available sources. No clearly verified portrait turned up in the sources reviewed, so this overview focuses on the work itself and the small historical footprint it has left behind.