One nation under debt : Hamilton, Jefferson, and the history of what we owe /
Wright, Robert E. 1969-
One nation under debt : Hamilton, Jefferson, and the history of what we owe / Robert E. Wright. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008. - ix, 419 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-386) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A twinkle in the eye : the importance of government debt -- Parentage : European precedents -- Conception : financing revolution -- Gestation : the Constitution and the national debt -- Birth : Alexander Hamilton's grand plan -- Youth and maturity : the public debt grows up, then slims down -- Life : the life and times of federal bondholders in Virginia -- Blessing : American economic growth -- Death and reincarnation : Jackson's triumph and failure.
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Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Debts, Public--History--United States--18th century.
Budget deficits--History--United States--18th century.
Government spending policy--History--United States--18th century.
Debts, Public--History--United States--19th century.
Budget deficits--History--United States--19th century.
Government spending policy--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.
HJ8106 / .W75 2008
336.3/40973
One nation under debt : Hamilton, Jefferson, and the history of what we owe / Robert E. Wright. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008. - ix, 419 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-386) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A twinkle in the eye : the importance of government debt -- Parentage : European precedents -- Conception : financing revolution -- Gestation : the Constitution and the national debt -- Birth : Alexander Hamilton's grand plan -- Youth and maturity : the public debt grows up, then slims down -- Life : the life and times of federal bondholders in Virginia -- Blessing : American economic growth -- Death and reincarnation : Jackson's triumph and failure.
9780071543934 0071543937
2008298452
GBA855798 bnb
014573171 Uk
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Debts, Public--History--United States--18th century.
Budget deficits--History--United States--18th century.
Government spending policy--History--United States--18th century.
Debts, Public--History--United States--19th century.
Budget deficits--History--United States--19th century.
Government spending policy--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.
HJ8106 / .W75 2008
336.3/40973