Isbn: 9780260866394 - letters from mr. ben butterworth, of washington, d. c., and mr. samuel j. ritchie, of akron, ohio: upon the silver question and upon the general ... as of late pursued (classic reprint) (1 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the political struggle over the use of silver as currency in the United States during the late 19th century. The author argues that the debate over silver was not simply a matter of economics but was also a reflection of the growing political and economic dominance of the United States. The author traces the history of the silver debate from its origins in the Civil War to its culmination in the passage of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890. He shows how the debate over silver was closely tied to the rise of big business and the decline of small farmers and laborers. The book concludes by arguing that the silver debate was a watershed moment in American history, marking the end of the old order and the beginning of the new. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…