The Economy of British America, 1607-1789: With Supplementary Bibliography - Couverture souple

McCusker, John J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0807843512 ISBN 13 : 9780807843512

Editeur : University of North Carolina Press, 1991

Synopsis

Economy of British America, 1607-1789, with Supplementary Bibliography By the American Revolution, the farmers and city-dwellers of British America had achieved, individually and collectively, considerable prosperity. The nature and extent of that success are still unfolding. In this first comprehensive assessment of where research on prerevolutionary economy stands, what it seeks to achieve, and how it might best proceed, the authors discuss those areas in which traditional work remains to be done and address new possibilities for a 'new economic history.'

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

By the American Revolution, the farmers and city-dwellers of British America had achieved, individually and collectively, considerable prosperity. The nature and extent of that success are still unfolding. In this first comprehensive assessment of where research on prerevolutionary economy stands, what it seeks to achieve, and how it might best proceed, the authors discuss those areas in which traditional work remains to be done and address new possibilities for a 'new economic history'

Biographie de l'auteur :

John J. McCusker, currently the Halsell Distinguished Professor of American History and Professor of Economics at Trinity University, is the author of several books, including Rum and the American Revolution and How Much Is That In Real Money? and Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775: A Handbook.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: University of North Carolina Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0807843512
• ISBN 13: 9780807843512
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 538