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Capitalism by Gaslight: Illuminating the Economy of Nineteenth-Century America - Early American Studies Brian P Luskey
Capitalism by Gaslight: Illuminating the Economy of Nineteenth-Century America - Early American Studies
Brian P Luskey
A compelling history of nineteenth-century economic, social, and cultural life, Capitalism by Gaslight explores the blurred boundary between legitimate and illegitimate economic activity, describing the dealings of prostitutes, dealers in dirty books and used goods, mock auctioneers, illegal slavers, and other entrepreneurs.
328 pages, 19 illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 18, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780812246896 |
| Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Genre | Aspects (Academic) > Historical |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 237 × 164 × 32 mm · 668 g |
| Editor | Luskey, Brian P. |
| Editor | Woloson, Wendy A. |