A History of Small Business in America

by Mansel G. Blackford

Book Overview

From the colonial era to the present day, small businesses have been an integral part of American life. First published in 1991 and now thoroughly revised and updated, A History of Small Business in America explores the central but ever-changing role played by small enterprises in the nation's economic, political, and cultural development.

Examining small businesses in manufacturing, sales, services, and farming, Mansel Blackford argues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807854530
• ISBN13: 9780807854532
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners of business/economic history

There are so many good books and articles on the rise of big business in American history, but it is difficult to find fine books on history of small business. A HISTORY OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA, written by business historian Mansel G. Blackford, is one of such books. This concise book on American history of small business is very good for beginners of this field of study. Blackford skillfully synthesizes recent studies on American small-business history, paying attention to female, immigrant and black entrepreneurs. His insight is not limited within the border of U.S. but compares American business experiences with history of other countries such as Britain, German, France or Japan. This will be a new standard textbook of American business and economic history.