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Origins of commercial banking in America, 1750-1800 /

In this book, Robert Wright argues that the ultimate causes of American economic development and transformation into a modern society can be reduced to the causes of American commercial banking. Wright analyzes why American banking arose when, and with the particular characteristics, it did.

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Main Author: Wright, Robert E. (Robert Eric), 1969-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, c2001.
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Summary:In this book, Robert Wright argues that the ultimate causes of American economic development and transformation into a modern society can be reduced to the causes of American commercial banking. Wright analyzes why American banking arose when, and with the particular characteristics, it did.
Item Description:"A Madison House book."
Physical Description:xii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0742520862 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742520870 (pbk. : alk. paper)