The Genesis of Industrial America, 1870-1920

by Maury Klein

Book Overview

This book, first published in 2007, offers a bold new interpretation of American business history during the formative years 1870-1920, which mark the dawn of modern big business. It focuses on four major revolutions that ushered in this new era: those in power, transportation, communication, and organization. Using the metaphor of America as an economic hothouse uniquely suited to rapid economic growth during these years, it analyzes the interplay...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521677092
• ISBN13: 9780521677097
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"