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.