Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. 1. The Structure of American Economy 1
5. II. The Banking System, Credit, and Speculation 22
6. III. Short-Term Factors in World Economy 38
7. IV. The Crisis of 1857 in the United States 60
8. V. Recovery 80
9. VI. Conclusion 105
10. Bibliography 109
11. Index 119