From the Declaration of Independence, to railroads, to the rise of conglomerates: Here are 51 seminal moments in the development of U.S. capitalism.

Introduction -- Book one: The age of commerce, 1660-1860. Preface: Commerce ; Mercantilism ; Organic economy, household economy ; Republican political economy ; Capitalism and the democracy ; ...

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Economic booms sparked by capitalism can lead to inequality and then political upheaval. Democracy and capitalism, however, ...