The Roots of Capitalism

by John Chamberlain

Book Overview

Capitalism is a system that can stand on its own attainments, says John Chamberlain, and he offers here a fast-paced, provocative look at the intellectual forces and practical accomplishments that have created American capitalism.

In clear, unequivocal language he discusses the ideas responsible for our economic institutions, the originators of these ideas, and the times in which they first became important. The political theories of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091396624X
• ISBN13: 9780913966242
• Release Date: July 1977
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5