1st Edition

An Economic History of the United States Since 1783

By Francis G. Walett Copyright 2006
    296 Pages
    by Routledge

    296 Pages
    by Routledge

    First Published in 2005. This is Volume two of a series on the Economic History of the USA. This book provides a summary of the phases of economic growth. It presents in succinct form and in the most common organization the essential facts about the economic development of the American people. While prepared as a summary or digest of the subject, suitable for study and review in conjunction with any standard text, the book has a unity and an organization which permit its independent use.

    CONTENTS

    Preface vii

    Part One. growth and crisis

    of the sectional struggle (1783–1861)

    I Emergence of a Nation 3

    II The Westward Movement and Agriculture 14

    III Industry and Labour 32

    IV Internal Improvements 44

    V Trade and Finance 56

    VI The Crisis: Civil War 76

    Part Two. emergence of american capitalism (1861–1917)

    VII Industry and Combination 97

    VIII The Westward Movement and Agriculture 119

    IX Agrarian Unrest and Labour 136

    X Immigration and Transportation 154

    XI Trade and Finance 167

    XII Social Criticism and Reform 190

    Part Three. america and the

    world economy (since 1917)

    XIII War and Prosperity 209

    XIV Slump and New Deal 229

    Epilogue: America and World Power 255 Note 263

    Index 265

    Biography

    Francis G. Walett  received the degrees of Master of Arts (1944) and D octor of Philos>ophy (1948) from B oston University, where he is now Assistant Professor of History. He has taught courses in European History, American History, and the Econom ic History of the United States. Much of his research and writing has been in the field of the American Revolution.