Nation of counterfeiters, a: capitalists, con men, and the making of the united states
Auteur :
Mihm, Stephen
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674032446
Date de publication :
1 mai 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. did not have a single, national currency. Counterfeiters flourished amid this anarchy, putting vast quantities of bogus bills into circulation. Their success, Mihm reveals, is the story of the rise of a country defined by freewheeling capitalism and little government control.