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American colossus the triumph of capitalism, 1865-1900

H. W. Brands chronicles capitalism in America between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brands, H. W.
Other Authors:	Dean, Robertson
Format:	Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Random House Audio, p2010.
Edition:	Unabridged.
Subjects:	United States > Economic conditions > 19th century. United States > Social conditions > 19th century. Audiobooks.
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Summary:	H. W. Brands chronicles capitalism in America between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century.
Item Description:	Compact discs. Duration: 23:30:00.
Physical Description:	19 sound discs (23.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:	9780307737465 0307737462
Author Notes:	H.W. Brands was born Henry William Brands in Oregon. He graduated from Stanford University in 1975 with a B.A. in history, and from Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon. He went on to earn his graduate degree in mathematics and history in Oregon and Texas. He taught at Vanderbilt University and Texas A&M University before he joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin. He acquired the title of Dickson Allen Anderson Centennial Professor of History at the U of Texas. He specializes in American History and politics, with books including Traitor to His Class, Andrew Jackson, The Age of Gold, the First American, and TR. Several of his books have been best sellers, including one recently published, The General vs. the President. Two of them - Traitor to His Class and The First American were finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He lectures often on historical and current events and he can be seen and heard on national television and radio programs. (Bowker Author Biography)