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History of the American Economy with Economic Applications

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This is definitely the best introductory book there is on the subject. This was a supplemental book for an undergraduate class of mine, but I read it anyway. The authors lucid writing allows this book to be thoroughly understood by all readers despite their backround in economics. I truly believe that this book should be required reading for all history, political science, finance, sociology, and economics majors.

Unlike most books on the history of anything, this book starts from the beginning. The authors start off discussing explorers and empires and then go into colonization. Extremely informative on the economics of different regions in colonial America and the Industrial Revolution.

happy with this purchase, would buy from this merchant again. arrived in promised condition and in a timely manner. highly satisfied.

Book's great - Econ, maybe not so much. Sounds so easy on paper to fix it all. Knowledge is power

Walton and Rockoff do a great job of describing American economic history. Unfortunately, the textbook reads more like a novel than a college textbook. There are very few study aids throughout the book which makes studying for tests very difficult. There are no 'key words' or margin points, and there is no highlighting of key points by bold font or italics.

Additionally, if you have the masochistic pleasure of taking a test based on the publisher's 'instructor's test bank', you will soon realize that the tests are simply recollection and factoid exams, as opposed to a well developed 'principles' and 'concepts' exam that other textbooks use.

This textbook is poor college class material.

Rockoff gives a brilliant account of the history of the American Economy and is possibly the best American economic historian in US history.

This book is exactly what I am using in class. The book came in perfect condition. Clean in and out with no writing from previous user. Thanks!

I ordered a book from them, it was shipped the next day and i got it right away. I never had to bother with talking to them, which is awesome, because if i wanted to deal with it i would have gone to a bookstore. I liked them.