America's Economic Way of War War and the US Economy from the Spanish-American War to the Persian Gulf War |
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| Author:
| Rockoff, Hugh |
| Series title: | New Approaches to Economic and Social History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-04653-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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This revealing book exposes the influence of economics and finance on America's decisions to go to war, how those wars were fought, and the long-term consequences for the economy. Ranging from the Spanish-American War to the Gulf War it shows the true cost of these wars for the US economy.
This revealing book exposes the influence of economics and finance on America's decisions to go to war, how those wars were fought, and the long-term consequences for the economy. Ranging from the Spanish-American War to the Gulf War it shows the true cost of these wars for the US economy.