Economic Forces In American History

Economic Forces in American History was written by George Henry Soule (1888-1970), economist and editor of The New Republic. This book describes the economic history of the American people based on the ways they made their livings or sought wealth since colonial times so as to understand the complex institutions current in the 1950's, comparing similar problems confronted in the past. Part I outlines the history before 1900 and Part II discusses after 1900. This book is also richly illustrated with numerous black and white Graphs, Maps and Tables, 71 in all. In the Preface, written from Bennington VT in 1952, the author thanks The Twentieth Century Fund, The American Geographical Society The National Industrial Conference Board and the American