Robert Morris: The Financier and the Finances of the American Revolution, Vol. 1
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893122972 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Publisher Originally published in 1891, this two-volume work combines the biography of Robert Morris, the Philadelphia financier who became Superintendent of Finance during the American colonial period, with a financial history of the American Revolution. . While not an exhaustive treatment of the subject, the book adds considerably to the body of knowledge known at the time it was written. A fascinating irony is that Robert Morris, the trustee of American finances, spent three years in prison near the end of his life for personal debts
WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER was a professor of political and social science at Yale University and became known as a Social Darwinist and advocate of the laissez faire principle in economics. Besides writing a number of books on sociology, history, and economics, he was also influential in the movement to modernize the American university system.
The work adds considerably to the body of knowledge known at the time it was first published.. A financial history of the American Revolution and one of the few books written on the subject
Intellectual honesty and knowledge The historical value is incrediable - this book captures the economic activity of the Revolution. There are topics like "Legal Tender" that are captured and explained. The struggle during the Revolution left very few records for this historian to use that have a traditional caracter. The book that tells more of the real events is t