A Country Storekeeper in Pennsylvania - Creating Economic Networks in Early America, 1790–1807

In early America, traditional commercial interaction revolved around an entity known as the 'general store.' Samuel Rex, a country storekeeper left behind an array of documents exposing just how he ran his business. This book analyzes the part Rex and others like him played in the overall commercial structure of the Atlantic region.

About the author

Diane Wenger is Assistant Professor of History at Wilkes University.

Summary

Examines the role that country storekeeper Samuel Rex of Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, played in the society and economy of the mid-Atlantic region from 1790 to 1807. Studies consumption patterns of one typical Pennsylvania-German community.

Product details

• Authors: Diane Wenger, Diane E. Wenger, Diane E. (Wilkes University) Wenger
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.12.2008
• EAN: 9780271034126
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03412-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Schaubilder
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Pennsylvania, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas