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Unequal Gains
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Author(s):
Peter H. Lindert
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Jeffrey G. Williamson
Publication date:
December 31 2016
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Princeton University Press
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9781400880348
Publication date:
December 31 2016
DOI:
10.1515/9781400880348
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pp. i
Front Matter
pp. i
Frontmatter
pp. ix
List of Illustrations
pp. ix
List of Illustrations
pp. vii
Table of Contents
pp. vii
Contents
pp. xv
Preface
pp. xv
PREFACE
pp. 1
Persistent Debate, a New Approach, More Data, Rich Findings
pp. 1
Chapter 1. Persistent Debate, a New Approach, More Data, Rich Findings
pp. 13
Chapter 2. Colonial Incomes on the Eve of the Revolution
pp. 13
Colonial Incomes on the Eve of the Revolution
pp. 43
When Did Colonial America Get Rich?
pp. 43
Chapter 3. When Did Colonial America Get Rich?
pp. 77
Chapter 4. Losing the Lead The Cost of Revolution and Independence
pp. 77
Losing the Lead:
pp. 96
Chapter 5. Unequal Economic Growth, 1800–1860
pp. 96
Unequal Economic Growth, 1800–1860
pp. 142
Chapter 6. The Civil War Growth Lost, Freedom Gained, Inequality Maintained
pp. 142
The Civil War:
pp. 166
Chapter 7. Contending Forces American Incomes across the Late Nineteenth Century
pp. 166
Contending Forces:
pp. 194
The Greatest Leveling of All Time
pp. 194
Chapter 8. The Greatest Leveling of All Time
pp. 219
Rising Inequality Once More, since the 1970s
pp. 219
Chapter 9. Rising Inequality Once More, since the 1970s
pp. 242
Inequality and Growth:
pp. 242
Chapter 10. Inequality and Growth History Lessons for the Future
pp. 263
Appendix A. A Guide to the 1774 and 1800 Estimates
pp. 263
APPENDIX A
pp. 279
Appendix B. Salaries, Payment in Kind, and Workdays
pp. 279
APPENDIX B
pp. 287
Appendix C. Estimating Slaves’ Retained Earnings, Colonial Times to 1860
pp. 287
APPENDIX C
pp. 304
Appendix D. American versus British Prices, 1640–1875
pp. 304
APPENDIX D
pp. 311
APPENDIX E
pp. 311
Appendix E. A Guide to the 1860 Income Estimates, and Some Modifications for 1850
pp. 320
APPENDIX F
pp. 320
Appendix F. A Guide to the 1870 Income Estimates
pp. 327
APPENDIX G
pp. 327
Appendix G. Farm Operators’ Incomes in 1870
pp. 349
APPENDIX H
pp. 349
Appendix H. Sources and Notes to Tables and Figures in Main Text
pp. 369
REFERENCES
pp. 369
References
pp. 391
Index
pp. 391
INDEX
pp. 399
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