{"product_id":"ages-of-american-capitalism-a-history-of-the-united-states-9780812985184","title":"Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003eA leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present--and argues that we've reached a turning point that will define the era ahead. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A monumental achievement, sure to become a classic.\"--Zachary D. Carter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this ambitious single-volume history of the United States, economic historian Jonathan Levy reveals how capitalism in America has evolved through four distinct ages and how the country's economic evolution is inseparable from the nature of American life itself. The \u003cb\u003eAge of Commerce\u003c\/b\u003e spans the colonial era through the outbreak of the Civil War, and the \u003cb\u003eAge of Capital\u003c\/b\u003e traces the lasting impact of the industrial revolution. The volatility of the Age of Capital ultimately led to the Great Depression, which sparked the \u003cb\u003eAge of Control\u003c\/b\u003e, during which the government took on a more active role in the economy, and finally, in the \u003cb\u003eAge of Chaos\u003c\/b\u003e, deregulation and the growth of the finance industry created a booming economy for some but also striking inequalities and a lack of oversight that led directly to the crash of 2008. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAges of American Capitalism, \u003c\/i\u003e Levy proves that capitalism in the United States has never been just one thing. Instead, it has morphed through the country's history--and it's likely changing again right now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A stunning accomplishment . . . an indispensable guide to understanding American history--and what's happening in today's economy.\"--\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The best one-volume history of American capitalism\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sven Beckert, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Cotton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16601894\"\u003eJonathan Levy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812985184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812985184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS023000\"\u003eEconomic History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036060\"\u003eUnited States | 20th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL023000\"\u003ePolitical Economy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of History and the John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. His first book, \u003ci\u003eFreaks of Fortune: The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Organization of American Historians' Frederick Jackson Turner Award, Ellis W. Hawley Prize, and Avery O. Craven Award, as well as the American Society for Legal History's William Nelson Cromwell Book Prize. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697910976749,"sku":"9780812985184","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_1801252f-7303-4a0f-b915-b8fd3d797125.jpg?v=1747440585","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/ages-of-american-capitalism-a-history-of-the-united-states-9780812985184","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}