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Roberts, Alasdair

America's first Great Depression : economic crisis and political disorder after the Panic of 1837 / Alasdair Roberts. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Boom and bust -- The states' crisis -- The federal government's crisis -- Law and order -- The end of the crisis.

This title is a history of American financial policy in the 1830's and 1840's. Alasdair Roberts's contention that international financial considerations shaped US policy making is well sustained and the argument is documented with a wealth of evidence.


English.

ISBN: alk. paper 9780801464676 ebook 0801464676 9780801464201 (electronic bk.) 080146420X (electronic bk.) (alk. paper)

Standard No.: 10.7591/9780801464201 doi

Source: 22573/ctt4rbn9 JSTOR

LCCN: 2019725603

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 1899

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Depressions--1836-1837.
Depressions--1847.
Financial crises--History--United States--19th century.
HISTORY--United States--19th Century.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Economics--General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Reference.
Depressions.
Economic history.
Financial crises.
Politics and government.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
États-Unis--Conditions économiques--Jusqu'à 1865.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1815-1861.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: HB3717 1837

Dewey Class. No.: 330.973/057