Planting a capitalist South : masters, merchants, and manufacturers in the southern interior, 1790-1860 / Tom Downey.
| Author/creator | Downey, Tom, 1965- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xiii, 262 pages, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The agrarian landscape -- Publici juris : economic development and entrepreneurship in the post-revolutionary era -- "An inducement to capitalists" : the rise of the merchant class -- "The great avenue of intercourse and common channel of commerce" : the railroad -- "A change in our industrial pursuits" : Vaucluse and Graniteville -- The elevation of commerce : the merchant's ascent and the divergence of town and country -- From intrastate to interstate : the railroad and the demise of publici juris -- "A domineering influence": Graniteville and the triumph of men of capital. |
| Local note | Little-347654--305131053873$ |
| General note | Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of South Carolina. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-252) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005005427 |
| ISBN | 0807131075 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC107.A13 D69 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |