An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power
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Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way -- through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is highly readable, well written, and stimulating, with many calling it informative and entertaining. Goodreads reviews are mostly positive, with readers praising the engaging narrative and broad sweep of American economic history, though some note it can get dense in places and moves quickly through later periods. Foreign Affairs, The Motley Fool, and Cato Institute all describe it favorably as a strong one-volume treatment of U.S. economic history. A review on a personal blog also calls it engaging and insightful, while mentioning that parts can feel dense. For video coverage, the web results included a YouTube audiobook preview for the exact title, but no clear review or unboxing video result could be verified from the available results.
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| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
| Publication date | October 25, 2005 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 460 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0060505125 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0060505127 |
| Item Weight | 9.9 ounces |
| Dimensions | 8 x 5.4 x 1.15 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,644 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Government & Business #4 in Development & Growth Economics (Books) #4 in Economic Conditions (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (364) |
