An Economic History of the United States From 1607 to the Present [Hardcover]

An Economic History of the United Statesis an accessible and informative survey designed for undergraduate courses on American economic history. The book spans from 1607 to the modern age and presents a documented history of how the American economy has propelled the nation into a position of world leadership. Noted economic historian Ronald E. Seavoy covers nearly 400 years of economic history, beginning with the commercialization of agriculture in the pre-colonial era, through the development of banks and industrialization in the nineteenth century, up to the globalization of the business economy in the present day.Introduction  1. The English Commercial Revolution of the Seventeenth Century  2. Agriculture in the Southern Colonies  3. Agriculture in the Northern Colonies  4. The North Atlantic Commercial Empire  5. Creating a Nation  6. Agrarian Commerce  7. Banks and Railroads  8. Free Soil  9. Civil War  10. Creating the National Market  11. Agrarian Discontentment  12. Accelerated Industrialization  13. Big Business  14. Consumer Culture  15. Global Business Economy  Conclusion  Bibliography  Index

With crisp prose and handy headers, An Economic History of the United Statesnot only renders the complex simple to understand, but is a captivating readno small feat for a survey half the length of the heavy textbook tomes on the market. It will prove an asset to college students and advanced scholars alike.

Jonathan J. Bean, Professor of History, Southern Illinois

Nothing like Seavoys work has been produced for several decades. Anyone interested in how and why the U.S. economy was propelled to world leadership in a short time will find this work of value.

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