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Title:

The story of American business : from the pages of the New York Times / Nancy F. Koehn, editor.

Publisher:

Harvard Business Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xvi, 432 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States--History.--History.
Industries--United States--History.
Corporations--United States--History.

Other Authors:

Koehn, Nancy F. (Nancy Fowler), 1959-

Other Titles:

New York times.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

Credit Nancy Koehn with skillfully selecting, organizing, and then editing a wealth of material that originally appeared in The New York Times from May 11, 1869. Exploring the people, trends, and pivotal events that have shaped business in America, Koehn has organized the book around a number of important themes, including:The rise of big business-the advent of mass production, a national market, and the modern U.S. economy. Wall Street-its origins, key players, influence, and evolution. Leadership-from robber barons to corporate rock stars. The growth of a consumer society, changing women's roles, development of the labor movement, the rise of the service economy, and the impact of corporate scandals.

ISBN:

1591396832 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781591396833 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)303908398

LCCN:

2009004707

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)