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The Robber Barons and the Sherman Antitrust Act: Reshaping American Business (Milestones in American History)

The Robber Barons and the Sherman Antitrust Act During the decades following the Civil War, the economy of the United States experienced phenomenal growth. At every turn—in agriculture, shipping, merchandizing, manufacturing, and transportation—a new American system of production and distribution was born. As the economy grew, so did the personal wealth of a handful of intrepid investors, dealmakers, and Wall Street financiers. A ne... Full description

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