Published four times a year, History Now offers the latest in historical scholarship to K−12 teachers, students, and general readers. Each issue is organized around a major topic in American history and features short, informative essays by leading scholars.
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Major Figures in American Economic History
Essays include:
- Alexander Hamilton and the US Financial Revolution
- Venture Smith: African American Founding Father and Entrepreneur
- More than a Millionaire: Three Things Students Enjoy Learning About Madam C. J. Walker
- The Lives of Andrew Carnegie
- “The Power to Make Money is a Gift from God”: The Life and Fortune of John D. Rockefeller
- The Making of a Great Nation: Anna Rosenberg’s Social Equality Through Economic Opportunity
