Questa serie approfondisce le intricate ed evolutive relazioni tra affari, governo e società negli Stati Uniti. Ogni volume esplora come la politica pubblica e le istituzioni governative abbiano plasmato l'impresa americana dall'era coloniale ai giorni nostri. Esamina momenti e tendenze cruciali, illustrando come mercati, imprese e industrie siano fondamentalmente intrecciati con gli sviluppi politici e sociali. Questa raccolta è essenziale per comprendere la storia economica della nazione.
Albert J. Churella chronicles the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad within the context of social, economic, and technological changes of nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. The story of the PRR illuminates broad themes in U.S. history, including labor relations, the relationship... číst celé
Presenting a new twist on classic themes of American economic and working- class history, The Long Gilded Age considers the interlocking roles of politics, labor, and internationalism in the ideologies and institutions that emerged at the turn of the twentieth century. číst celé
Richly illustrated with archival photos, this comprehensive study of the American department store industry traces the changing economic and political contexts that brought about the decline of downtown shopping districts and the rise of big-box stores and suburban malls.