Routledge The Foundations of the American Economy: The American Colonies from Inception to Independence (Early American Economic Thought)

This collection brings together a comprehensive selection of documents from the history of US and Canadian economic thought from the seventeenth century through to 1900. Review 'The set is a valuable resource for colonial and intellectual historians, as well as historians of economics.' Reference and Research Book News 'Economics is ultimately intertwined with many other aspects of a society, ranging from politics to religion. This point is emphasized in this diverse collection of documents published during the American Colonial era. The authors range from prominent figures, such as Cotton Mather and Benjamin Franklin, to more obscure writers... the volumes are well bound and printed on good quality paper. In selecting documents for inclusion, the editors have emphasized breadth... This collection is probably best suited for use in upper-level undergraduate courses to give students exposure to primary sources.' CHOICE About the Author Warren J Samuels is at Michigan State University. His publications include The Classical Theory of Economic Policy (1966) Marianne Johnson is at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh William J Barber is at Wesleyan University, and his publications include A History of Economic Thought (1967) Malcolm Rutherford is at the University of Victoria. His publications include Institutions in Economics: the old and the new institutionalism (1994) Steven G Medema is at the University of Colorado, Denver and is author of Ronald H Coase (1994)