The genesis of industrial America, 1870-1920 /

This book 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 meta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Klein, Maury, 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Colección:Cambridge essential histories.
Temas:
University of South Alabama
1800-1999
Industrial revolution > United States > History > 19th century.
Industrial revolution > United States > History > 20th century.
Révolution industrielle > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Révolution industrielle > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > Comparative.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic History.
Economic history.
Industrial revolution.
Industrialisierung
Industrialisatie.
Bedrijfsleven.
Economische groei.
Technische vernieuwing.
United States > Economic conditions > 1865-1918.
États-Unis > Conditions économiques > 1865-1918.
United States.
USA
Verenigde Staten.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prologue : a hothouse for economic growth
  • The marvel of men and machines
  • The lure of lovely and lucrative land
  • The defeat of distance and desolation
  • The potential of plentiful power
  • The fabrication of familiar forms
  • Bargaining with behemoths
  • The collision of city and country
  • The mastery of mass markets
  • Epilogue : the boundaries of big business.

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