An economic history of the United States
Subtitle: connecting the present with the past
By: Mark V. Siegler
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9781137393951
Subjects: Economic conditions; Economic history
Description: This book "presents an engaging way of studying this fascinating field. Mark V. Siegler takes a thematic approach, and provides both the theoretical foundations and historical background needed to gain an in-depth understanding of the history of important economic issues in the U.S. Each chapter examines a specific topic, and the chapters are linked to each other to provide an overall view. The chronological approach is represented with a useful timeline as an appendix to show where the specific topics fit in the chronology. Chapter topics include: long-run causes of economic growth; economic history of income and wealth inequality; slavery, segregation, and discrimination; immigration and immigration policies; and an economic history of recessions and depressions"
Notes: Included bibliographical references and index.