Description: In a stirring narrative that mirrors the remarkable trajectory of America's history up to the Internet era and beyond, Gordon captures as never before the true source of the nation's global triumph.
Brief description:
John Steele Gordon is a columnist for American Heritage and the author of A Thread Across the Ocean, The Great Game, Hamilton's Blessing, and The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street. His writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in North Salem, New York.
Review Quotes:
"Fascinating. . . . A colorful, entertaining history of the American economy." - New York Times
"Impressive. ... A deft, lively handling of an ambitious project that would have daunted almost any other writer." - Ron Chernow, author of Alexander Hamilton
"A sweeping and easy-to-read narrative with plenty of fascinating nuggets." - The Washington Post