Commonwealth

A Study of the Role of Government in the American Economy: Massachusetts, 1774–1861, Revised Edition

Mary Flug Handlin

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$37.50 • £30.95 • €34.00

ISBN 9780674146914

Publication Date: 01/01/1987

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336 pages

Belknap Press

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“The Handlins have broken a path into an area of American economic history too long neglected. They have cleared out many misconceptions concerning corporate techniques, and they have given their readers a thesis which should be an inspiration for further investigation.”—Journal of Economic History

“The authors have carried through a difficult task thoroughly and effectively. They have illuminated a hitherto dark corner of American economic history and have contributed significantly to our understanding of the development of life and society in Massachusetts.”—New England Quarterly

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