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  • Chapters on the History of the Southern Pacific

    by Stuart Daggett ...
    So far as the author knows there is no published study which discusses in detail the important business problems connected with the history of the Southern Pacific Railroad lines. Most of the books which contain references to the Southern Pacific or to the Central Pacific limit themselves to a few chapters upon the romantic aspects of their construction. The few works which treat of the later ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Railroad Reorganization

    by Stuart Daggett ...
    "Railroad Reorganization" by Stuart Daggett delves into the complexities of the American railroad industry during a pivotal time of transformation. The book examines the various factors that led to the reorganization of railroads, including economic pressures, regulatory changes, and the impact of technological advancements. Daggett provides a thorough analysis of the challenges faced by railroad ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Railroad Reorganization

    Challenges and Strategies in Railway Reorganization: An Economic Analysis of American Railways

    by Stuart Daggett ...
    In "Railroad Reorganization," Stuart Daggett offers a meticulous analysis of the pivotal structural transformations within the American railroad industry during the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex interplay between regulatory changes, economic pressures, and technological advancements that necessitated reorganization. Daggett employs a clear, analytical prose style, ... Read more

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  • The Structure of Transcontinental Railroad Rates

    A Publication of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of California

    by Stuart Daggett, John P. Carter ...
    The Structure of Transcontinental Railroad Rates by Stuart Daggett and John P. Carter provides a detailed examination of how freight rate systems shaped—and constrained—the economic life of California during the mid-twentieth century. Drawing on published tariffs from 1943–1944 and comparative data supplied by carriers, the authors unpack the mechanics of rate-making, the geography of western rail ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

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  • Speculation

    A History of the Fine Line between Gambling and Investing

    by Stuart Banner ...
    What is the difference between gambling and speculation? This difficult question has posed a legal problem throughout American history. Many have argued that periodic failures by regulators to differentiate between the two have been the proximate causes of catastrophic economic downturns, including the Great Depression and the 2008 global financial crisis. In Speculation, Stuart Banner provides a ... Read more

    $26.39 CAD

  • Obsolete Paper Money Issued by Banks in the United States 1782-1866

    A Study and Appreciation for the Numismatist and Historian

    by Q. David Bowers ...
    Award-winning author and historian Q. David Bowers explores the fascinating world of "obsolete currency" - the colorful, ornate paper money that first circulated in the 13 colonies and served American commerce up through the Civil War. ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Corporation Nation

    by Robert E. Wright ...
    Series series Haney Foundation Series
    From bank bailouts and corporate scandals to the financial panic of 2008 and its lingering effects, corporate governance in America has been wracked by crises. Amid a weakening system of checks and balances in which corporate executives have little incentive to protect shareholder interests, U.S. corporations are growing larger and more irresponsible at the same time. But dependence on corporate ... Read more

    $93.99 CAD

  • History of Banking in the United States (Vol.2): The Bank War

    by Graham W. Sumner ...
    This book deals with the US history of banking in the 19th century. This volume is the continuation of the "History of banking in America - Vol.1", which dealt with the Beginning and Development of bank system in America (from 1630 to 1832). "If Jackson intended to open a war on the Bank, it is strange that he should have chosen a Pennsylvanian, Samuel Ingham, as Secretary of the Treasury. It fell ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Other People's Money

    How Banking Worked in the Early American Republic

    by Sharon Ann Murphy ...
    Series series How Things Worked
    How the contentious world of nineteenth-century banking shaped the United States.Pieces of paper that claimed to be good for two dollars upon redemption at a distant bank. Foreign coins that fluctuated in value from town to town. Stock certificates issued by turnpike or canal companies—worth something . . . or perhaps nothing. IOUs from farmers or tradesmen, passed around by people who could not ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Banking Modern America

    Studies in regulatory history

    Edited by Jesse Stiller ...
    Series series Financial History
    The passage of the National Currency Act of 1863 gave the United States its first uniform paper money, its first nationally chartered and supervised commercial banks, and its first modern regulatory agency: the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The law marked a milestone in the development of the U.S. financial system and the modern administrative state. Yet its importance has been ... Read more

    $90.68 CAD

  • The First Tycoon (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

    The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

    by T.J. Stiles ...
    PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.In this groundbreaking biography, T.J. Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, the combative man and American icon who, through his genius and force of will, did more than ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

    The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

    by Richard White ...
    A new, incisive history of the transcontinental railroads and how they transformed America in the decades after the Civil War.The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD