| Major Problems in American Business History: Documents and Essays Contributor(s): Blaszczyk, Regina Lee (Author), Scranton, Philip B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618044264 ISBN-13: 9780618044269 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $144.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2005 Annotation: Designed to encourage critical thinking, the "Major Problems in American History "series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U. S. history. The central theme of this volume asserts that the history of business is inexorably linked to politics and culture. The authors explore specific issues, including foreign policy, race and ethnicity, gender, religion, work, leisure, and technological innovation, as well as high and low culture.Comprehensive coverage includes the entire period from colonial merchants to the globalization of American business.A full chapter focuses on the "business" of slavery in the Old South, while the final chapter addresses the globalization of American business. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Business & Economics | Industries - General |
| Dewey: 338.097 |
| LCCN: 2001133228 |
| Series: Major Problems in American History (Wadsworth) |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.48" W x 9.24" (1.58 lbs) 544 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Designed to encourage critical thinking, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. The central theme of this volume asserts that the history of business is inexorably linked to politics and culture. The authors explore specific issues, including foreign policy, race and ethnicity, gender, religion, work, leisure, and technological innovation, as well as high and low culture. |