The Enterprising Americans: A Business History of the United States

by John Chamberlain

Paperback, 1963

Status

Available

Call number

330.973

Tags

business, American history, history, economic history, Torchbook

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Harper Torchbooks (1963), Edition: Reprint Edition, Paperback, 282 pages

Description

An exciting history of American business beginning with colonial times that includes short sketches of important figures.

User reviews

LibraryThing member RonManners
"ENTERPRISING AMERICANS is a lively and perceptive account of the growth of American business, from its mercantile beginnings in New England and along the Delaware and James River valleys to the great trade and industrial complexes which span the free world of today.
Ever since the Revolution, and
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 even before, the growth of American business has been an integral part of the growth of America. The Revolution was sparked by businessmen: in fact, perhaps no other revolution in history was fought on such basically economic grounds. "
Taken from the Dust Jacket
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Subjects

United States Economic conditions

Language

English

ISBN

none

Local notes

Colophon CN 30 K

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