ABSTRACT

First Published in 2005. This study looks at the economic history of the United States, taking in such areas as the developing population of America, the impact of the railroads and expansion of industry and Government from 1760 to 1940. It charts the progress, decline and stabilisation of the farming and agriculture industry; looks at banking and international trade tariffs and the onto the Depression and new 'American Way of Life'.

chapter |2 pages

Foreword

chapter 1|12 pages

The Peopling of America

chapter 2|25 pages

1790 — 1860

chapter 4|18 pages

Railroads

chapter 5|15 pages

The Development of Industry

chapter 6|13 pages

Trusts and Government

chapter 10|19 pages

Life and Labour

chapter 11|19 pages

Depression and New Deal