Capitalism by gaslight : illuminating the economy of nineteenth-century America /
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...
Saved in:
| Other Authors / Creators: | Luskey, Brian P., editor. Woloson, Wendy A., 1964- editor. |
|---|---|
| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Language notes: | In English. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2015. |
| Series: | Early American studies.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |