American Economic History: A Dictionary and Chronology
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
American Economic History: A Dictionary and Chronology
By (Author) James S. Olson
By (author) Abraham O. Mendoza
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
28th April 2015
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
330.973
Physical Properties
Hardback
736
Width 178mm, Height 254mm
1361g
Description
Covering figures, events, policies, and organizations, this comprehensive reference tool enhances readers' appreciation of the role economics has played in U.S. history since 1776. A study of the U.S. economy is important to understanding U.S. politics, society, and culture. To make that study easier, this dictionary offers concise essays on more than 1,200 economics-related topics. Entries cover a broad array of pivotal information on historical events, legislation, economic terms, labor unions, inventions, interest groups, elections, court cases, economic policies and philosophies, economic institutions, and global processes. Economics-focused biographies and company profiles are featured as sidebars, and the work also includes both a chronology of major events in U.S. economic history and a selective bibliography. Encompassing U.S. history since 1776 with an emphasis on recent decades, entries range from topics related to the early economic formation of the republic to those that explore economic aspects of information technology in the 21st century. The work is written to be clearly understood by upper-level high school students, but offers sufficient depth to appeal to undergraduates. In addition, the general public will be attracted by informative discussions of everything from clean energy to what keeps interest rates low.
Reviews
The short, clear articles make this an attractive addition to most libraries with a focus on social science, history, or economics. * Booklist *
This useful resource is a solid addition to all library collections. Summing Up: Recommended. All libraries/levels. * Choice *
Author Bio
James S. Olson is Distinguished Professor of History at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. Abraham O. Mendoza is a scholar with expertise in modern European history, modern German history, U.S. history, Holocaust and comparative genocide studies, world history, and war studies.
