The Transformation of the American Economy

The Transformation of the American Economy, 1865-1914: An Essay in Interpretation is a book by American economist Robert Higgs. The text explores the economic history of the United States from 1865 to World War I, the period known as The Gilded Age, and offers a response to the "revisionist" view of the history that is most often taught.

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 * Preface to the 2011 edition "My Methodological Journey" by Robert Higgs


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