Encyclopedia Of American Business History

Presents an alphabetically-arranged reference to the history of business and industry in the United States. Includes selected primary source documents.

This two-volume, A-to-Z encyclopedia provides coverage of America's business history, from the Hudson fur trade to the Internet. More than 400 entries profile leaders, events, companies, legislation, and movements that have had a significant impact on American business life and history.

Describes the history of business and the different sectors of the economy; provides details on important events, procedures, and people; and includes definitions along with annotated lists for further reading.

Buying, selling, budgeting, and saving are fundamental business practices that almost everyone understands on a basic level.