American colossus : the triumph of capitalism, 1865-1900 / H.W. Brands.
American colossus : the triumph of capitalism, 1865-1900 / H.W. Brands.
American colossus : the triumph of capitalism, 1865-1900 / H.W. Brands.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Doubleday, c2010.
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N330.97308/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 614 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
The rise of the moguls. Speculation as martial art -- One nation under rails -- The first triumvirate -- Toil and trouble -- Frontiers of enterprise. The conquest of the South -- Lakota's last stand -- Profits on the hoof -- To make the desert bloom -- Gotham and Gomorrah. The teeming shore -- Citie...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Doubleday, c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2010.
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Summary
From bestselling historian H. W. Brands, a sweeping chronicle of how a few wealthy businessmen reshaped America from a land of small farmers and small businessmen into an industrial giant.
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American colossus : the triumph of capitalism, 1865-1900 / H.W. Brands.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2010.
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N330.97308/3
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74VKzAARQ66d
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ISBN
0385523335
9780385523332
DDC
330.97308
MMS ID
991023537839702626
