Genesis of Industrial America, 1870-1920 - Klein, Maury (University of Rhode Island)

This book, first published in 2007, offers a bold interpretation of American business history during the formative years 1870-1920, which mark the dawn of modern big business. Revolutions in power, transportation, communication, and organization enabled an unprecedented increase in productivity, allowing America to become the fastest and most completely industrialized nation in the world.