An Empire Of Wealth - The Epic History Of American Economic Power

The United States is a formidable military power. But unlike empires from ancient Rome to modern England, America came to dominate the world in a less warlike, more subtle manner - through economic might. In An Empire of Wealth, John Steele Gordon captures the true source of our nation''s global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it. As a new nation, the United States used its English political inheritance, its restless, innovative, ambitious population, and its vast resources to the fullest. It was also very lucky. As the economy grew, it survived several potentially ruinous episodes, including the Civil War and the Great Depression, which nearly sent the banking system into irrevocable collapse. In a stirring narrative that mirrors the remarkable trajectory of America''s history, Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation''s global triumph. John Steele Gordon is the author of A Thread Across the Ocean, The Business of America, and The Great Game, and a columnist for American Heritage. He lives in North Salem, New York. ''Fascinating ... A colorful, entertaining history of the American economy ... Mr. Gordon, in telling his tale, keeps a sharp eye out for the unintended consequences of economic change. They provide some of his most arresting facts.'' - The New York Times

About the author

John Steele Gordon is a columnist for American Heritage and the author of A Thread Across the Ocean, The Great Game, Hamilton's Blessing, and The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street. His writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in North Salem, New York.

Product details

• Authors: John Steele Gordon
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2005
• EAN: 9780060505127
• ISBN: 978-0-06-050512-7
• No. of pages: 460
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 203 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; HISTORY: General, HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, HISTORY: Latin America / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: General, HISTORY: AMERICAN, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Economics / General, ECONOMICS: HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / State, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Government & Business, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics