This introduction looks at the rise of the American economy from its colonial and frontier beginnings. What made the United States an attractive testing ground

What does it mean to be an American? What are American ideas and values? American Enterprise, the companion book to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Na

A chronological/topical survey of business history in America. Designed as a core text.

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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 u