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Article: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History.
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- September 1, 2000
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Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History Edited by Thomas Carson. 1999. 1,250 pp. 2 vol. $195 hc. Gale Group. 0-7876-3888-9. Grades 9-12
"American Economic History from A to Z" would be a more descriptive title for this new reference source from Gale. This set is a comprehensive look at economics from 1691 to 1998 and has a concise, informative format that secondary students should find easy to use. Topics include people, companies, events, and issues that have shaped our country's economic history. Of special interest are the entries for each state, which focus on the contributions that state has made to the overall economics ...