The history of foreign investment in the United States to 1914 : Wilkins, Mira : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (original) (raw)

xxiii, 1055 pages : 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 942-996) and index

A developing country: 1607-1874 -- The earliest investments: 1607-1776 -- Political independence/economic dependence: 1776-1803 -- A half century of development: 1803-1853 -- The perilous decades at mid-century: 1854-1874 -- The world's greatest debtor nation: 1875-1914 -- The setting -- Railroads and land -- Precious metals and coal, iron, steel -- Other minerals: copper to oil -- Food, drink, tobacco, and grocery products -- Textiles, apparel, leather goods, and related products -- The chemical industry -- Other manufacturing -- Banking services -- Financial, commercial, and communication services -- Other services -- The reactions to foreign investment in the United States

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