U.S. History

The illusion of wartime prosperity is rooted in how national income was calculated and in how the statistics were compiled, writes Art Carden.

John Wanamaker was the Gilded Age genius who pioneered the department store, the posted single price for goods, the money-back guarantee, and the p

Before the civil war, there were some grounds for saying that, at least in theory, our government was a free one — that it rested on consent, write

Before the civil war, there were some grounds for saying that, at least in theory, our government was a free one — that it rested on consent.

Why does the electorate vote for the sons of rich men, and why do these sons seek public office?

The problem with the tea partiers is that their version of history is not radical enough.

What DiLorenzo offers is not a biography of Hamilton but instead a critical examination of his ideas and a historical exploration of how they have

What DiLorenzo offers is not a biography of Hamilton but instead a critical examination of his ideas and a historical exploration of how they have shaped American history. DiLorenzo contrasts the statist, mercantilist, and nationalist philosophy of Hamilton with the strict constitutionalism of Jefferson.

When the Civil War closed, the revenue acts that had been hastily passed during its course constituted a chaotic mass, writes F.W. Taussig.

When the Civil War closed, the revenue acts that had been hastily passed during its course constituted a chaotic mass.