A House Dividing Economic Development in Pennsylvania and Virginia Before the Civil War |
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| Author:
| Majewski, John |
| Series title: | Studies in Economic History and Policy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-52869-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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A House Dividing compares Virginia and Pennsylvania to demonstrate how slavery undermined the development of the southern economy. While the North enjoyed bustling cities and rapid technological progress, Professor Majewski explains how slavery prevented the growth of consumer markets, large-scale cities, and integrated railroad networks in the South.
A House Dividing compares Virginia and Pennsylvania to demonstrate how slavery undermined the development of the southern economy. While the North enjoyed bustling cities and rapid technological progress, Professor Majewski explains how slavery prevented the growth of consumer markets, large-scale cities, and integrated railroad networks in the South.