Gustavus Myers
Gustavus Myers was an American journalist and historian who published a series of highly critical and influential studies on the social costs of wealth accumulation.
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Great Fortunes from Railroads
Through industrial ascendancy and governmental malfeasance, a select few families cornered the market on American railways, amassing unfathomable wealth while leaving a trail of shattered communities in their wake.
By Gustavus Myers
History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times
Discover how America's earliest tycoons built their empires on a foundation of land grabs, exploited labor, and ruthless commerce during the nation's formative years.
By Gustavus Myers
The History of Tammany Hall Second Edition
Uncover the story of a political society's dark rise from champions of early American democracy to a symbol of hidden city control.
By Gustavus Myers