Industrializing America: The 19th Century

By: Walter Licht

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Synopsis: Licht (history, U. of Pennsylvania) focuses on industrialization first as a product and then as an agent of change and surveys the evolution of the nation's economy through the 19th century. He charts the country's first steps toward industrialization and Americans' responses to its impact, examines the role of government in economic affairs before and during the Civil War, and analyzes the rise of the large-scale corporations and the explosive reactions of Americans to their presence. -- From Book News, Insc

Book Quality:: Good
Book Size:: 101 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780801850134
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 10/27/06
Copyrighted By:: Johns Hopkins University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Sarah Swords
Proofread By:: Laura Ann
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.