The Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon

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The Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon

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The Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon

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. Also

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more. Also

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Gordon, a financial historian, tells the story of America’s dynamic power, which is tied to its entrepreneurial culture and immense economic wealth. From the settlement at Jamestown (which was founded by a profit-seeking corporation) to the birth of the Internet, our history is replete with people who made America great with their hard work; ambition; ingenuity and, in the author’s view, dumb luck. We learn that American power lies in its widely distributed wealth, the capacity of its people to create more wealth. And limitless imagination in developing new ways to use wealth productively. Also

Others want to have what we have and adopt our ways because America is the global beacon of economic success. Engagingly tracing U.S. history from its earliest days to the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Gordon tells the tale of a crooked path of triumph and disaster, daring and timidity, and great individuals and fools. The author shows that ours is a case study in liberty. Mary Whaley