The story of American business : from the pages of the New York Times / Nancy F. Koehn, editor. - Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Press, 2009. - xvi, 432 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references ( p.[ 401]- 412) and index.

I.- The corporation: 1. The rise of big business; 2. Wall street; its origin, influence and evolution; 3. Merger Mania; 4. Leadership, past and present--- II.- The changing nature of work: 5. From farm to factory; 6. The fruits of our labor; 7. The changing workplace--- III.- Defining moments in technology: 8. The transportation revolution; 9. Communications.

9781591396833 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1591396832 (hbk. : alk. paper)

2009004707

GBA965205 bnb

015302708 Uk


Industries--History.--United States
Corporations--History.--United States


United States--Commerce--History.

HF 3021 / S888 2009

338.0973