Navigating Failure: Bankruptcy and Commercial Society in Antebellum America

by Edward J. Balleisen

Book Overview

The "self-made" man is a familiar figure in nineteenth-century American history. But the relentless expansion of market relations that facilitated such stories of commercial success also ensured that individual bankruptcy would become a prominent feature in the nation's economic landscape. In this ambitious foray into the shifting character of American capitalism, Edward Balleisen explores the economic roots and social meanings of bankruptcy, assessing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807849162
• ISBN13: 9780807849163
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"