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The Economics of Commerce (Classic Reprint)

Author : Henry De Beltgens Gibbins
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365202417
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Commerce (Classic Reprint) written by Henry De Beltgens Gibbins and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Economics of Commerce The following chapters first appeared in the form of a series of papers on The Political Economy of Business in a magazine circulating chieﬂy among commercial men. They were intended for young men engaged in, or just about to enter, commercial life; and aimed at presenting, in a simple, popular, and elementary manner, the main economic principles which underlie modern commerce. They are now republished (by request), and it is hoped that they may be of use to others than those for whom they were originally. Intended. Suggestions for further. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Introduction to the Study of Commerce (Classic Reprint)

Author : Frederick R. Clow
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528452465
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (524 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to the Study of Commerce (Classic Reprint) by : Frederick R. Clow

Download or read book Introduction to the Study of Commerce (Classic Reprint) written by Frederick R. Clow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Introduction to the Study of Commerce To the tools of the teacher in economics Mr. Clow now adds this book on Commerce. It must be tested, like every new tool, by actual use. That it has not been constructed Without some careful experiment ing is shown by What the author says of its trial in the school With Which he is connected and thus it rests already on a considerable experience. But it is also constructed on sound principles. Two funda mental principles of teaching - that the pupil shall first observe and understand the things With Which he is brought in contact by familiar experience, and shall proceed thence to the study of things unfamil iar; and that he shall be trained to'observe, to do, and to think for himself - these Mr. C10w has had steadily in mind. Hence his book is not so much a text-book as a manual of directions, an aid and a guide for teachers and pupils. As such it assumes that the instruction Will be given by a capable teacher, well trained in this particular branch of knowledge; and it calls for careful watching and judicious guidance of pupils. Rightly used, it may be expected to prove stimulating and profitable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Economics of Business (Classic Reprint)

Author : Norris A. Brisco
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267621217
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (212 download)

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Book Synopsis Economics of Business (Classic Reprint) by : Norris A. Brisco

Download or read book Economics of Business (Classic Reprint) written by Norris A. Brisco and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Economics of Business The author has endeavored to produce a book which will assist business men in their efforts to obtain greater efficiency, and in which business principles are pre sented in such clear, non-technical language, that they may be successfully taught in the class room. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

International Trade

Author : Theodore Harding Boggs
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528449731
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book International Trade written by Theodore Harding Boggs and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from International Trade: A Study of the Economic Advantages of Commerce Throughout, I have endeavored to keep in view the requirement of clearness, although not avoiding discus sion of difficult points. To this end, concreteness has been given to the arguments presented, by the use of both hypothetical and real examples; and the main con elusions of each chapter have been summarized in the last section of the chapter. The more analytical and controversial discussions have been, in large part, con signed to footnotes. I have sought thus to write a book which can serve as a text, but which 'may be also not without interest, on a few disputed points, to profes sional economists. Acknowledgment should be here made of various courtesies extended, and of the aid rendered by a num ber of friends who have done much toward removing errors of statement and expression and in suggesting critical and illustrative additions. Professor G. 5. Cal lender, of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Univer sity, to whom I submitted the manuscript, has made a number of valuable criticisms and suggestions. I am under obligation, also, for critical reading of a number of the more important chapters of the book, to Pro fessors Irving Fisher, Clive Day, and H. C. Emery of Yale College and to Professor John Bauer of Cornell University. Finally, I would acknowledge here the obligation I am under to my wife, who has given me valuable assistance in the gathering of data, in reading and criticising the manuscript in its various stages of completion, and in correcting the proof. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Economic Development of the United States (Classic Reprint)

Author : Isaac Lippincott
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483153561
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Economic Development of the United States (Classic Reprint) written by Isaac Lippincott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Economic Development of the United States In presenting this material I have tried to keep in mind the needs not only of students in departments of economics and in schools of commerce, but also of the general reader. A study of economic development may serve as the starting point for the reader who wishes an initial survey of the whole field of industry, and as an outline of the field for the student who is pursuing specialized studies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Principles of the New Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Lionel D. Edie
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483417120
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Principles of the New Economics (Classic Reprint) written by Lionel D. Edie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Principles of the New Economics In the course of the work of constructing the book, deeply appreciated help has been received, either in the form of critical suggestions about the organization of the thought or of sympathetic reading of parts of the manuscript, from Dr. Leon C. Marshall, Dean of the School of Commerce and Administration, of the University of Chicago; Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan, President of Ohio University; Mr. Ordway mead, Bureau of Industrial Research of New York City. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Principles of Commerce

Author : Harry Gunnison Brown
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020375583
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Commerce written by Harry Gunnison Brown and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Commerce is a comprehensive and detailed examination of the economic principles that underlie domestic and foreign trade. The book provides a thorough analysis of the mechanisms of trade, the advantages and disadvantages of different trading arrangements, and the transportation costs associated with different modes of transport. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Essentials of Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Charles Quenneville
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780260004536
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (45 download)

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Book Synopsis Essentials of Economics (Classic Reprint) by : Charles Quenneville

Download or read book Essentials of Economics (Classic Reprint) written by Charles Quenneville and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Essentials of Economics N o effort has been spared in obtaining the latest st available. For his success in achieving this aim the at greatly indebted to the officials of the Dominion Bul Statistics. Several Departments of the Dominion an vincial governments, _ the Royal Bank, the Canadian E Commerce, the Provincial Bank and A. E. Ames and Co have also been of assistance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Foundations of Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Thomas Todd
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267108121
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Foundations of Economics (Classic Reprint) written by Thomas Todd and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Foundations of Economics In the year 1885, under the influence of Carlyle and llushin, I set myself to investigate the Condi tion-of-england-question, and with what I now see to have been singular good fortune I began on the problem of over-production. Is over-production the cause of Hard Times? I have come to a solution of that. Which satisfies myself. And while doing so I have had to recast most of the economic formulae. Some of them I have attached as untrue. Others I have replaced by new definitions, which seem to me to go a little deeper into the truth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Introduction to Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : John Roscoe Turner
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528433693
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Economics (Classic Reprint) by : John Roscoe Turner

Download or read book Introduction to Economics (Classic Reprint) written by John Roscoe Turner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Introduction to Economics This book is an outgrowth of classroom discussions. It contains in substance the talks on economics which have been made, for the past eleven years, to my Classes in Cornell and New York Universities. NO apology is offered for the fact that this volume is limited to a discussion of principles. Even the concluding chapters on corporations are designed to exemplify princi ples. The time has long since passed when a single volume can treat exhaustively the whole field of economics. I shall be more than content if this work justifies the scope indicated for it in the title - Introduction to Economics. Designed as an introduction, this book will serve as a means to the end of a more intelligent study of economic questions. It does not dispense with the necessity of read ing the many excellent treatises devoted to the different phases of economics; rather it distinctly calls for such read ings. It merely prepares the mind of the student for the thought contained in the more advanced and specialized works on the subject and the practical applications they reveal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Edward Thomas Devine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484864220
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (642 download)

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Book Synopsis Economics (Classic Reprint) by : Edward Thomas Devine

Download or read book Economics (Classic Reprint) written by Edward Thomas Devine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Economics Versity Exieﬂsz'on, a magazine published in the interests of the movement for the Extension of University Teaching. Those chapters, in a somewhat expanded form, were submitted as a thesis to the University of Pennsylvania in 1893. Other portions have appeared as Uni versity Extension courses at the Oxford (eng land) Summer Meeting and in various centres of the American Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Economics for the People

Author : R. R. Bowker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266155225
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (552 download)

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Download or read book Economics for the People written by R. R. Bowker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Economics for the People: Being Plain Talks on Economics, Especially for Use in Business, in Schools, and in Women's Reading Classes Chapter in a book yet uncompleted, on The Arts of Life. It is an endeavor to set forth the principles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of Commerce and Industry (Classic Reprint)

Author : Cheesman A. Herrick
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781527954458
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (544 download)

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Download or read book History of Commerce and Industry (Classic Reprint) written by Cheesman A. Herrick and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Commerce and Industry This book is an outgrowth of eleven years' experience in teaching history to commercial classes at the Philadelphia Cen tral High School. In preparing it the aim has been the same as the aim Of the teaching: viz., to present the essentials of his tory from the commercial and industrial point of view. The purpose has been to furnish the history Of a great movement or tendency rather than the history of nations. It will be Obvious to those who use the book that the 'writer's interests have been primarily in commercial history. The writer accepts as true a recent statement Of Canon Hen son, that knowledge Oi the past is a great emancipating power Of the present, and that ignorance Of the past is one of the present's greatest curses. History treated as a record of social progress may become one of the great cementing forces Of society. With what aspect of the past shall history deal? It is quite correct to say that history is the outgrowth of the age in which it is written and that the various interpretations which have been given it are but reﬂections Of the varying and dominant interests Of society. Not many years ago, Edward A. F ree man's famous dictum, history is past politics and politics are present history, found general acceptance; but this sentiment is no longer generally approved. Clearly there is at present a desire to select those interests Of the past which most bear on the present. For a considerable time, the tendency has been Obvious for both writers and teachers to emphasize economic and social history rather than the history Of war or Of the evolu tion Of governmental systems. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Practical Economics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Henry P. Shearman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332342252
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Practical Economics (Classic Reprint) written by Henry P. Shearman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Practical Economics The rise and rapid spread of business education which has been such a prominent feature of our modern educational system has not only resulted in a call for courses dealing with particular fields of business activity, as accounting, banking and selling, but has considerably augmented the demand for a knowledge of the gen eral theory of business as treated in the science of economics. From long association with business men as well as from the teaching and discussion of economics with students drawn largely from the ranks of practical men of affairs, I have been impressed with the insistent demand for a simpler and more concrete state ment of economic theory than is usually found in the standard works. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Growth of English Industry and Commerce (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Cunningham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781527696907
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book The Growth of English Industry and Commerce (Classic Reprint) written by William Cunningham and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Growth of English Industry and Commerce The narrative is a simple relation of facts, interrupted only by such explanations of economic terms as seemed absolutely necessary: but it has not been forgotten that the spread or prevalence of some idea or aspiration may be a fact of thetions of bygone days. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Economics for the Accountant (Classic Reprint)

Author : Kemper Simpson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484235143
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Economics for the Accountant (Classic Reprint) written by Kemper Simpson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Economics for the Accountant IN these days any text-book in the social sciences or on the principles of business needs an apology. The student with equipment who has the time and opportunity to attempt to contribute to his science should hesitate before burdening the press with another text. I paused. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Clashing Over Commerce

Author : Douglas A. Irwin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022639901X
Total Pages : 873 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Clashing Over Commerce written by Douglas A. Irwin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 873 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year: “Tells the history of American trade policy . . . [A] grand narrative [that] also debunks trade-policy myths.” —Economist Should the United States be open to commerce with other countries, or should it protect domestic industries from foreign competition? This question has been the source of bitter political conflict throughout American history. Such conflict was inevitable, James Madison argued in the Federalist Papers, because trade policy involves clashing economic interests. The struggle between the winners and losers from trade has always been fierce because dollars and jobs are at stake: depending on what policy is chosen, some industries, farmers, and workers will prosper, while others will suffer. Douglas A. Irwin’s Clashing over Commerce is the most authoritative and comprehensive history of US trade policy to date, offering a clear picture of the various economic and political forces that have shaped it. From the start, trade policy divided the nation—first when Thomas Jefferson declared an embargo on all foreign trade and then when South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over excessive taxes on imports. The Civil War saw a shift toward protectionism, which then came under constant political attack. Then, controversy over the Smoot-Hawley tariff during the Great Depression led to a policy shift toward freer trade, involving trade agreements that eventually produced the World Trade Organization. Irwin makes sense of this turbulent history by showing how different economic interests tend to be grouped geographically, meaning that every proposed policy change found ready champions and opponents in Congress. Deeply researched and rich with insight and detail, Clashing over Commerce provides valuable and enduring insights into US trade policy past and present. “Combines scholarly analysis with a historian’s eye for trends and colorful details . . . readable and illuminating, for the trade expert and for all Americans wanting a deeper understanding of America’s evolving role in the global economy.” —National Review “Magisterial.” —Foreign Affairs