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.