The Wealth of The Nation

A clear compact and highly readable history of the American economy. Written for the layman, this lucid book stresses the interplay between economic growth and changes in values, social structure, technology and law. It chronicles the growth of U.S., trade beginning with the infant colonies, moves on to the effects of the Industrial Revolution, increased governmental intervention and the role of the constitution, and concludes with analyses of today’s budget and trade deficits.