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Larson, John Lauritz, 1950-

Title The market revolution in America : liberty, ambition, and the eclipse of the common good / John Lauritz Larson.

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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe 3rd Floor Stacks	330.973 L329m 2010	---	Available

Description	xiii, 208 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Series	Cambridge essential histories
	Cambridge essential histories.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-200) and index.
Contents	Introduction : what do we mean by a market revolution in America? -- 1. First fruits of independence -- Interlude : panic! 1819 -- 2. Marvelous improvements everywhere -- Interlude : panic! 1837 -- 3. Heartless markets, heartless men -- 4. How can we explain it? -- epilogue : panic! 2008, deja vu all over again.
Subject	United States -- Economic conditions.
	Capitalism -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
ISBN	9780521883658
	0521883652
	9780521709897 (pbk.)
	052170989X (pbk.)