In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American Standard of Living in ways previously unimaginable.
But has that era of unprecedented growth come to an end? Weaving together a vivid narrative, historical anecdotes, and economic analysis, The Rise and Fall of American Growth challenges the view that economic growth will continue unabated,.
Electric lighting, indoor plumbing, motor vehicles, air travel, and television transformed households and workplaces.
In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American Standard of Living in ways previously unimaginable