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Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way -- through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more. 媒体推荐“Impressive. ... A deft, lively handling of an ambitious project that would have daunted almost any other writer.” (Ron Chernow, author of Alexander Hamilton )
作者简介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.
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American no longer remember the capitalism and effort and sacfices that made us a great nation- most clever was the comparison of the US to Argentina- why did we become the super power? Why did they struggle still ? Rule of law, fair good government and freedom to take advantage of a fast changing economic landscape- I think every American should read it- we might be in a better place
If you're looking for a book on the history of American economics, then look no further. John Steele Gordon takes two subjects that don't exactly arouse the most excitement in people--economics and history--and creates an informative, page-turning collaboration on United States economic history dating back to colonial times. Mr. Gordon gives us an insightful look into the economics of the colonial era, how the nation's fiscal structure was established following the Revolutionary War, the effects of the American Civil War on the union and Confederacy's economic well-being, and concludes with more recent economic issues such as the Great Depression, the World Wars, and the effects of newer inventions such as the Internet on the American economy.
Of course, a book summarizing the entirety of American economic history is bound to read like a college textbook at times. The abundance of information in this book makes it hard to absorb much information in one sitting. However, this is probably inevitable due to the nature of the topic. Taking the subject that Mr. Gordon had to work with into consideration, I'd have to admit that he did a remarkable job in making "An Empire of Wealth" an enjoyable read for the average reader who may not be well-versed in history or economics.
If you are interested in the rise of American economic power, this is a must-read. Mr. Gordon's book is guaranteed to give you a solid foundation of understanding about the history of the United States, and may leave you with much appreciation for some of the great players in history who helped build this country to what it is today.
John Steele Gordon's "Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power is an entertaining, informative read. The author highlights long-forgotten giants of Early American life and explains things I knew of, but never knew why. My only quibble with him is his "big-government is better" Keynesian perspective, which while it is there, isn't pushed excessively.
I bought this and John R.T. Hughes' "American Economic History" at the same time, both in used condition. Hughes' book is actually a text book, and the most current edition runs over $150. I bought an older ed., (hey, it's not like they're rewriting history..., er, yet), as although the book is highly recommended, it is represented as much more in depth than Gordon's book. I paid around $15 for the older edition. I shall review it once I'm done with this book.
If you want to get an education on how America was formed, who made it happen and how things happened, get these two books. I know for my part they shall both be in my permanent library.
I purchased "Empire of Wealth" to address the glaring deficit in my knowledge of American history from an economic perspective. At the same time, I was dreading that this history would be boring and dry.
It is anything but. Gordon's effort is downright gripping, a compelling read chock full of information. Gordon has a knack for finding the most intriguing aspects of history and explaining difficult concepts in a manner that is quickly grasped. He is able to get to the heart of a concept without dragging along pedantic baggage. His writing is flawless and the raw historical material is seamlessly synthesized with consummate professionalism.
Gordon wraps his discussion of larger economic themes around the impact that invention, infrastructural development, and politics had on the burgeoning American economy. Examples include the Erie Canal, road and railroad building, the cotton gin, or the bessemer furnace.
From an "ideological" perspective, Gordon falls into the typical free-market, pro-deficit camp, which is consistent with the vast majority of economists today. However, he is far from dogmatic or simplistic, as some reviewers maintain. He acknowledges that unregulated capitalism is "red in tooth and claw" but that labor union s have overstepped their bounds, for example. Gordon devotes much time to the monopolies, oligopolies and collusion of post- Civil War America. At the same time, he fairly points out that not all political attempts to defang raw capitalism were the panaceas so keenly hoped-for.
A nice feature of Gordon's approach is his recognition of less-appreciated historical actors. For example, he gives the much-derided Hoover some credit for helping make possible the New Deal, insofar in that he tried every means possible short of big-government alphabet-soup to stem the growing depression. FDR would not have been able to introduce his heavy-handed methods, Gordon contends, without voter experience with Hoover's more gradualist and ultimately ineffective policies.
The author narrates far too much in "Empire of Wealth" to describe here in detail, but particularly stellar is Gordon's discussion of money supply, deficits, trade balances, the role of a national bank, Northern vs. Southern economies, income tax, the history and role of Wall Street and the pernicious boom-and-bust cycle engendered by Jeffersonian opposition to Hamilton's central bank.
"Empire of Wealth" surpassed all of my expectations. Gordon's effort is a surprisingly enjoyable and very necessary history that will not disappoint.
this is not your father's econ book - it is so well written that it makes the history of the world seem very clear. the world of finance and money is so intrinsic to our modern life that it was fascinating to me to see how it all came about. and every single chapter has at least one cool factoid or back story that you will find yourself thinking "really? that's how that all started? cool!" I recommend this book for those that like history and have any interest in money or finance. it is totally written for the layman, however. You will not be buried in technical language. He also has a great way of discussing the politics of the historical time without taking sides that will make you chuckle. You will also be shocked at the similarity to stuff that goes on in politics today. All in all a great read.
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