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Financial Founding Fathers
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Author : Robert E. Wright
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2006-05
Financial Founding Fathers written by Robert E. Wright and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The authors chronicle how a different group of nine founding fathers forged the wealth and institutions necessary to transform the American colonies from a diffuse alliance of contending business interests into one cohesive economic superpower.
Financial Founding Fathers
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Author : Robert E. Wright
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2006
Financial Founding Fathers written by Robert E. Wright and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
When you think of the founding fathers, you think of men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin—exceptional minds and matchless statesmen who led the colonies to a seemingly impossible victory over the British and established the constitutional and legal framework for our democratic government. But the American Revolution was about far more than freedom and liberty. It was about economics as well. Robert E. Wright and David J. Cowen here chronicle how a different group of founding fathers forged the wealth and institutions necessary to transform the American colonies from a diffuse alliance of contending business interests into one cohesive economic superpower. From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Jackson, the authors focus on the lives of nine Americans in particular—some famous, some unknown, others misunderstood, but all among our nation’s financial founding fathers. Such men were instrumental in creating and nurturing a financial system that drove economic growth in the nascent United States because they were quick to realize that wealth was as crucial as the Constitution in securing the blessings of liberty and promoting the general welfare. The astonishing economic development made possible by our financial founding fathers was indispensable to the preservation of national unity and of support for a government that was then still a profoundly radical and delicate political experiment. Grand in scope and vision, Financial Founding Fathers is an entertaining and inspiring history of the men who made America rich and steered her toward greatness.
The Founders Fortunes
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Author : Willard Sterne Randall
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2022-02-08
The Founders Fortunes written by Willard Sterne Randall and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-08 with History categories.
An illuminating financial history of the Founding Fathers, revealing how their personal finances shaped the Constitution and the new nation In 1776, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers concluded America’s most consequential document with a curious note, pledging “our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” Lives and honor did indeed hang in the balance, yet just what were their fortunes? How much did the Founders stand to gain or lose through independence? And what lingering consequences did their respective financial stakes have on liberty, justice, and the fate of the fledgling United States of America? In this landmark account, historian Willard Sterne Randall investigates the private financial affairs of the Founders, illuminating like never before how and why the Revolution came about. The Founders’ Fortunes uncovers how these leaders waged war, crafted a constitution, and forged a new nation influenced in part by their own financial interests. In an era where these very issues have become daily national questions, the result is a remarkable and insightful new understanding of our nation’s bedrock values.
The Founders And Finance
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Author : Thomas K. McCraw
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-10-08
The Founders And Finance written by Thomas K. McCraw and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-08 with History categories.
In 1776 the United States government started out on a shoestring and quickly went bankrupt fighting its War of Independence against Britain. At the war’s end, the national government owed tremendous sums to foreign creditors and its own citizens. But lacking the power to tax, it had no means to repay them. The Founders and Finance is the first book to tell the story of how foreign-born financial specialists—immigrants—solved the fiscal crisis and set the United States on a path to long-term economic success. Pulitzer Prize–winning author Thomas K. McCraw analyzes the skills and worldliness of Alexander Hamilton (from the Danish Virgin Islands), Albert Gallatin (from the Republic of Geneva), and other immigrant founders who guided the nation to prosperity. Their expertise with liquid capital far exceeded that of native-born plantation owners Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, who well understood the management of land and slaves but had only a vague knowledge of financial instruments—currencies, stocks, and bonds. The very rootlessness of America’s immigrant leaders gave them a better understanding of money, credit, and banks, and the way each could be made to serve the public good. The remarkable financial innovations designed by Hamilton, Gallatin, and other immigrants enabled the United States to control its debts, to pay for the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, and—barely—to fight the War of 1812, which preserved the nation’s hard-won independence from Britain.
White House Burning
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Author : Simon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-04-03
White House Burning written by Simon Johnson and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-03 with Business & Economics categories.
America is mired in debt—more than $30,000 for every man, woman, and child. Bitter fighting over deficits, taxes, and spending bedevils Washington, D.C., even as partisan gridlock has brought the government to the brink of default. Yet the more politicians on both sides of the aisle rant and the citizenry fumes, the more things seem to remain the same. In White House Burning, Simon Johnson and James Kwak—authors of the national best seller 13 Bankers and cofounders of The Baseline Scenario, a widely cited blog on economics and public policy—demystify the national debt, explaining whence it came and, even more important, what it means to you and to future generations. They tell the story of the Founding Fathers’ divisive struggles over taxes and spending. They chart the rise of the almighty dollar, which makes it easy for the United States to borrow money. They account for the debasement of our political system in the 1980s and 1990s, which produced today’s dysfunctional and impotent Congress. And they show how, if we persist on our current course, the national debt will harm ordinary Americans by reducing the number of jobs, lowering living standards, increasing inequality, and forcing a sudden and drastic reduction in the government services we now take for granted. But Johnson and Kwak also provide a clear and compelling vision for how our debt crisis can be solved while strengthening our economy and preserving the essential functions of government. They debunk the myth that such crucial programs as Social Security and Medicare must be slashed to the bone. White House Burning looks squarely at the burgeoning national debt and proposes to defuse its threat to our well-being without forcing struggling middle-class families and the elderly into poverty. Carefully researched and informed by the same compelling storytelling and lucid analysis as 13 Bankers, White House Burning is an invaluable guide to the central political and economic issue of our time. It is certain to provoke vigorous debate.
The Founding Visionary Alexander Hamilton
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Author : David Charles Hood
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-01-17
The Founding Visionary Alexander Hamilton written by David Charles Hood and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Founding Visionary Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father, Architect of the American Financial System By David Charles Hood is a captivating exploration of the life and legacy of one of America's most influential figures. Hood skillfully delves into the intricacies of Hamilton's brilliant mind, highlighting his crucial role in shaping the nation's financial system and political landscape. With meticulous research and engaging prose, Hood paints a vivid portrait of Hamilton's journey from an orphaned immigrant to a key architect of the United States' foundation. As a historian, David Charles Hood brings a profound understanding of the era, offering readers a nuanced perspective on Hamilton's accomplishments and challenges. Through this insightful biography, Hood not only unveils the historical significance of Hamilton's contributions but also captures the human side of the visionary leader. For those seeking a rich and enlightening narrative on the Founding Father, "The Founding Visionary Alexander Hamilton" is a must-read. Join David Charles Hood on this illuminating journey through history, exploring the complexities of Alexander Hamilton's enduring impact on the American story. Uncover the untold tales and wisdom of a remarkable figure who helped shape the nation we know today. Don't miss your chance to experience history come alive. Grab your copy of The Founding Visionary Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father, Architect of the American Financial System, and Legacy in the Birth of a Nation now and immerse yourself in the extraordinary life of a true American luminary.
Founding Fathers
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Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-08-03
Founding Fathers written by Encyclopaedia Britannica and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the Founding Fathers, their actions, and their intentions in writing the U.S. Constitution.
The Founding Fathers
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Author : Richard B. Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
The Founding Fathers written by Richard B. Bernstein and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Founding Fathers of the United States categories.
This is a concise contribution to the 'Very Short Introductions' series which reintroduces the history that shaped the founding fathers, the history that they made, and what history has made of them.
Alexander Hamilton
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Author : Gene Pisasale
language : en
Publisher: Historic Insights
Release Date : 2017-02-09
Alexander Hamilton written by Gene Pisasale and has been published by Historic Insights this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-09 with Statesmen categories.
For almost two centuries, Alexander Hamilton was the most misunderstood and least appreciated of the Founding Fathers. His achievements in banking, finance and commerce merit him the title of architect of the American financial system.
Founding Finance
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Author : William Hogeland
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2012-10-01
Founding Finance written by William Hogeland and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Business & Economics categories.
The author of The Whiskey Rebellion “dig[s] beneath history’s surface and note[s] both the populist and anti-populist dimensions of the nation’s founding” (Library Journal). Recent movements such as the Tea Party and anti-tax “constitutional conservatism” lay claim to the finance and taxation ideas of America’s founders, but how much do we really know about the dramatic clashes over finance and economics that marked the founding of America? Dissenting from both right-wing claims and certain liberal preconceptions, Founding Finance brings to life the violent conflicts over economics, class, and finance that played directly, and in many ways ironically, into the hardball politics of forming the nation and ratifying the Constitution—conflicts that still continue to affect our politics, legislation, and debate today. Mixing lively narrative with fresh views of America’s founders, William Hogeland offers a new perspective on America’s economic infancy: foreclosure crises that make our current one look mild; investment bubbles in land and securities that drove rich men to high-risk borrowing and mad displays of ostentation before dropping them into debtors’ prisons; depressions longer and deeper than the great one of the twentieth century; crony mercantilism, war profiteering, and government corruption that undermine any nostalgia for a virtuous early republic; and predatory lending of scarce cash at exorbitant, unregulated rates, which forced people into bankruptcy, landlessness, and working in the factories and on the commercial farms of their creditors. This story exposes and corrects a perpetual historical denial—by movements across the political spectrum—of America’s all-important founding economic clashes, a denial that weakens and cheapens public discourse on American finance just when we need it most.