The Fate Of Iciodorum: Being The Story Of A City Made Rich By Taxation (1909) is a historical fiction novel written by David Starr Jordan. The book tells the story of Iciodorum, a prosperous city that became wealthy through its taxation system. The city's leaders believed that their wealth was a result of their own hard work and ingenuity, and they became increasingly greedy and corrupt.As the story unfolds, the city's prosperity begins to decline,...