Unequal Gains: American Growth and Inequality Since 1700

by Jeffrey G. Williamson and Peter H. Lindert

Book Overview

A book that rewrites the history of American prosperity and inequality

Unequal Gains offers a radically new understanding of the economic evolution of the United States, providing a complete picture of the uneven progress of America from colonial times to today.

While other economic historians base their accounts on American wealth, Peter Lindert and Jeffrey Williamson focus instead on income--and the result is a bold...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691170495
• ISBN13: 9780691170497
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.3"