History of American Capitalism - Paperback

by Sven Beckert (Author)

For better or for worse, capitalism is the philosophy that has come to define the United States. In this intriguing essay, Beckert takes a look at the historiography of American capitalism, which has been, according to Beckert, ironically neglected by historians until recently.

Author Biography

Sven Beckert is Professor of American History at Harvard University and author of The Monied Metropolis: New York City and the Consolidation of the American Bourgeoisie (2001). He is currently at work on a global history of cotton.