博客來First published in 1845, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and fortunes of New York’s wealthiest citizens. The book is divided into two parts: the first is an alphabetical listing of the city’s most prominent capitalists, along with brief biographical sketches and information about their wealth; the second is a collection of statistics about the economic activity of the city. This book will be of interest to anyone studying the history of American capitalism.
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