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Land of promise : an economic history of the United States / by Michael Lind.
| Author/creator | Lind, Michael, 1962- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Broadside Books, 2012. |
| Description | vi, 586 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A land of promise -- The preindustrial economy -- Nation building -- The first American economy -- The age of steam -- "There is nothing that cannot be produced by machinery": the first industrial revolution -- American systems -- Plain mechanic power: The Civil War and the second republic -- The iron horse and the lightning -- The motor age -- Franklin's baby: electricity, automobiles, and the second Industrial Revolution -- The day of combination -- The new era -- A new deal for America -- Arsenal of democracy -- The glorious thirty years -- The great dismantling -- The information age -- As we may think: the third Industrial Revolution -- The bubble economy -- The next American economy. |
| Abstract | Presents a historical perspective on the relationship between economic, technological, and political change by analyzing the economic growth of the United States over the course of two centuries. |
| LCCN | 2011047794 |
| ISBN | 9780061834806 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0061834807 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780061834813 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 0061834815 (trade paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC103 .L438 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |