Capitalism by Gaslight : Illuminating the Economy of Nineteenth-Century America /

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A compelling history of nineteenth-century economic, social, and cultural life, Capitalism by Gaslight explores the blurred boundary between legitimate and illegitimate economic activity, describing the dealings of prostitutes, dealers in dirty books and used goods, mock auctioneers, illegal slavers...

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Other Authors: Luskey, Brian P. (Editor), Woloson, Wendy A., 1964- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Secteur informel (Économie politique) > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Social conditions.
Informal sector (Economics)
Economic history.
Capitalism.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Capitalism > United States > History > 19th century.
Informal sector (Economics) > United States > History > 19th century.
États-Unis > Conditions economiques > 19e siecle.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siecle.
United States.
United States > Economic conditions > 19th century.
United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A compelling history of nineteenth-century economic, social, and cultural life, Capitalism by Gaslight explores the blurred boundary between legitimate and illegitimate economic activity, describing the dealings of prostitutes, dealers in dirty books and used goods, mock auctioneers, illegal slavers, and other entrepreneurs.
Item Description:"The essays here contain revised and expanded versions of many of the papers presented at a conference jointly sponsored by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and the Library Company of Philadelphia"--Preface.
Physical Description:1 online resource (328 pages).
ISBN:9780812291025

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